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Lidija Aistars, age 91, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday evening, March 25, 2019. She was born in Kuldīga, Latvia on February 23, 1928 to Hermans & Anna (Mūrnieks) Kalnmals.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Rūdolfs Kalnmals.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years Aivars, two children Valdis (Juli), Sarma (Peter) and five grandchildren Martis, Pauls, Krista, Benjamin (Betsy) and Daniel (Taylor); and great-granddaughter Evija.
She was a member of the Latvian Baptist Church of Chicago for many years where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday School. She also taught at the Latvian School of Chicago. She enjoyed reading, growing flowers, traveling and singing in choirs.
In accordance with the family’s wishes public services will be held at Hohner Funeral Home of Three Rivers on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 with public visitation starting at 9:30 a.m. and a funeral service starting at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Aija Graham officiating. Interment will be held at Riverside Cemetery following the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to either the Latvian Center Garezers or the Latvian Baptist Church of Užava (Latvia).
