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ALVA H. KALIAN
June 11, 1925 ~ September 11, 2012

Alva H. Kalian, 87, of Brush Prairie, WA, passed away September 11, 2012 at home. He was born in Vancouver, WA and lived and worked in Clark County his entire life.
Al owned and operated a family dairy farm for more than 20 years. After leaving the dairy business in 1971, he went to work for George Schmid Construction as a truck driver until he retired in 1987.
Alva was known as the "one armed bandit" for his golfing prowess with only one arm.
Alva is survived by his wife, Jean, of 64 years; and five children, Michael (Pam) of Bellevue and James (Karla), Gregg (Gayle), Rory (Carla) and Deanna of Brush Prairie. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Tara, Katy, Courtney, Casey, Kyle (Nikki), and Kevin Kalian and Michael Kackman.
A Celebration of Life will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 23rd at The Cedars Golf Course in Brush Prairie, Washington.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to: Hospice Southwest, 100 SE 33rd St., Vancouver, WA 98663.

Please sign Alva's Guest Book at www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Sep. 16, 2012.
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Kalian Family--We will miss seeing Al's cheerful smile. Our thoughts are with all of you. Tim & Lynn Hicks

September 18, 2012

Katy,
My prayers are with you now as they will be forever. I am honored to know you and hope one day to walk with your Grandfather, whom from your stories must have been an amazing man.

Jimmy

September 18, 2012

Sorry to hear of your husband/father/grandfather's passing. He raised some great families and will be fondly remembered.
Our sympathies to all of you.
Todd and Sandy Ortman

Sandy Ortman

September 18, 2012

Rory I am sorry for your lost. I want you to know the my thoughts and prayers are with and your entire family. God bless

Nick Diana & Curtis James

September 17, 2012

Deanna, I am sorry to hear about the passing of your father. May God comfort you during this difficult time. Love, Staci & Darryl Chambers

September 16, 2012

sorry to hear about te loss of your father my god bless you and your family

Dave & Judy Hamm

September 16, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Bill Fry

September 16, 2012

Rory, Carla, Courtney, Kyle, Nikki and Kevin,

So sorry for your loss. Your father/grandfather has left a legacy in Clark County that will continue on for many years to come. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Sincerely,
Mary and Jim Hylton and family

September 16, 2012

I had the pleasure of knowing Al during the many years I worked at AG CO and Cenex in Battle Ground. He was a good man.

George Miller

September 16, 2012

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