Frederick Joseph Kalac

Frederick Joseph Kalac, age 74, of La Grande, died August 6, 2014 at his home. There will be no public services. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center.

Mr. Kalac was born on June 5, 1940, the son of Frank and Frances (Tarasida) Kalac in Pennsylvania. As a child he was taken to an orphanage and eventually learned to care for himself and made his way out west to California. On November 25, 1963 he married Karen Sue Farmer. In the early 1970's they moved to La Grande and later lived in various places on the Oregon coast and then back to La Grande. She preceded him in death six years ago in an automobile accident. He was a brilliant artist in all types of media and did woodworking. In recent years he was very broken about how our country was trending. He loved God and he loved people and led a very humble life.

Survivors include his daughter, Katherine Duplessis and son, Jim Kalac, both of Emmett, Idaho; siblings, Ed Kalac and Patricia Kalac; six grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by brothers, Chuck, Jerry and Jim.

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