Scott A. Kalla, 38, of Elk River, Minn., died Saturday Dec. 14 at the University of Minnesota Hospital due to unexpected heart complications. Services will be held at Dare’s Funeral and Cremation Services in Elk River. Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20 with memorial service beginning at 1 p.m.

Kalla was born Oct. 11, 1975 in St. Cloud, to Al and Margie Kalla. He graduated from Apollo High School in 1994. He married Andrea (Annie) Ballweber on Sept. 12, 2007. They lived in Elk River where Kalla worked as a logistics engineer at Kehe Distributors.

Kalla enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching his favorite hockey team, the Minnesota Wild. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Kalla will be remembered for his easy-going personality, witty sense of humor and a genuine love for his family.

He will be greatly missed by his loving wife Annie, son Spencer and dog Ruby.

Survivors include his wife and son; parents Al and Marge Kalla, St. Joseph; sister Tammy and Joel Heinen of St. Joseph, brother Brian and Mary Kalla of Albany; parents-in-law Ed and Sue Ballweber, Elk River; sisters-in-law Darcy and Dan Ballweber of Coon Rapids; and Katie Golembski of St. Cloud; many nieces and nephews; and one great-grandnephew.