Obituary of Deloris Virginia Malm

Deloris Virginia Malm, 82, of Lindsborg, passed away February 24, 2016. She was born October 6, 1933, the daughter of Clemence and Virginia (Shute) Lindquist in rural Falun, KS. On July 25, 1952, she was united in marriage to Paul “Corky” Malm at Bethany Lutheran Church in Lindsborg. Together they owned and operated Malm Construction Company for over 50 years. She loved playing golf with Corky and hosting friends while wintering in their second home in Lake Havasu, Arizona. Deloris enjoyed K-State Football and was an avid fan of Arizona Wildcat Basketball. She was preceded in death by her parents. Deloris leaves behind many loved ones including her husband, Corky of Lindsborg, sons: Kenneth Malm (Wendy Peterson) of Lindsborg, Terry Malm (Julie Scott) of Lindsborg, daughters: Barbara Malm (Jason Matteo) of Alexandria, VA, Kola Johnson (Daryl) of Lindsborg, brother, Don Lindquist (Kaye) of Tulsa, OK, sisters: Delphine Proulx and the late Don Proulx of North Carolina and Darlene Peterson and the late Frank Peterson of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Deloris was the proud grandmother of six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The family will greet friends at the Bethany Home Activities Center from 5-7pm Sunday, February 28. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, February 29, at 11:00am at Bethany Lutheran Church, Lindsborg. Burial will have occurred at Elmwood Cemetery, Lindsborg. Memorials may be designated for Bethany Home, Bethany Lutheran Church, or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research in care of Christians Funeral Home 103 N. Washington, PO Box 386, Lindsborg, KS 67456. Online condolences at www.ChristiansFuneralHome.com