LaVonne Mardelle McCalvy Obit

LaVONNE MARDELLE McCALVY, 86, of Bay Lake Township, died peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Dec. 23, 2022. She was born on Aug. 13, 1936 in Crosby to Roy and Melva (Stang) Abbott.  She married James Howard McCalvy on Sept. 16, 1955 in Crosby.  She was a member of Light of The Cross Lutheran Church in Garrison.  She was a close confidant, mother, grandmother, and friend to many. Preceding her in death are her parents; her husband, James in 2017 and son-in-law, Marlowe Peterson. She is survived by Cindi Peterson and Gene Mackedanz of Brainerd, Lori Eckel of Willow River,  Donald and Janette McCalvy of Cottage Grove and Brenda and Dave Freerks of Forest Lake; one brother and sister-in-law, Robbie and Chris Abbott of Crosby; two sisters and brother-in-law, Jane “Bubbles” Manske of Ironton and Penny and Louie Valquet of Crosby; 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews. A Memorial service will be held at noon Saturday, Jan. 21 at Light of the Cross Lutheran Church in Garrison. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Burial will be at the Garrison Community Cemetery at a later date.   Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.