Obituary of Earl Dean Kalles

Earl Dean Kalles, 64, a Montesano resident, died September 6, 2014, at Providence St. Peter's Hospital in Olympia. He was born October 19, 1949, to Earl and Betty Kalles in Spokane. Earl served in the army from 1969 to 1977. He married Debra (West) Kalles on December 1, 1974, in Lancaster, South Carolina. Earl worked as a machinist and was a member of the Matlock Grange. Earl is survived by mother Betty Kalles of Hoquiam, wife Debra Kalles of Montesano, son Earl J. Kalles of Olympia, daughter Desiree (Kalles) Anderson of Matlock, brothers Kenneth Kalles of Hoquiam and Forrest Kalles of Elma, six grandchildren, a great-grandchild, and many nieces and nephews. A service will be held at 3 p.m. on October 4 at the Matlock Grange in Matlock. Memorial donations can be made to any organization to benefit autism research.