Calvin Earl Seeley
Richfield
1926 - 2009
Calvin Earl Seeley, 83, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away peacefully on June 29, 2009. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Calvin was born June 16, 1926, in Cardston, Alberta, Canada, to Justus Earl and Rhoda Nelsen Seeley. He was the fourth of five children. In 1930, his family moved to Castledale, Utah, and then in 1939, to Ogden, Utah where he attended Ogden High School. On June 10, 1944, Calvin proudly enlisted in the US Navy and served in the Pacific on the troop transport, the USS Bosque. He was involved in the Phillipine Liberation, the invasion of Okinawa, and the first seaborne landing of Japan at Yokahama. He observed the signing of the peace treaty on September 2, 1945 in Yokahama harbor.
On November 29, 1946, Calvin married the love of his life, Dorothy Jensen, of Elsinore, Utah. They attended the University of Utah and he graduated with a degree in Engineering in 1951. They then moved to Long Beach, California where Calvin worked for North American Rockwell for 30 years, combining his love for aircraft with his career.
Calvin was devoted to his family. He adored his grandchildren and his greatest joy in the last years was when his five little great-grandchildren were visiting. He was always a great support to his children and grandchildren in all they were involved with.
Calvin was an excellent carpenter. He built the family cabin at Panguitch Lake, their home in Elsinore, and loved making furniture for all his family. His life loving interests included golfing, playing bridge, hunting and camping. Traveling was a passion he shared with his wife and they had many wonderful trips throughout the world.
Calvin was kind and generous to all who knew him. He was respected for his integrity and patriotism. He had many good friends and will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy; three daughters, Susan (Greg) Pack, Nanette Seeley, and Necia (Jon) Vona; grandchildren, Matthew (Julie) Thurston, Amy (Michael) Moe, Justus (Hailey) Loyet, Rebecca and Nicole Loyet, Edward, Alyssa and Jacob Vona; five great-grandchildren, Ryan and Grace Thurston, Madeline Moe, Lily and Paisley Loyet; sister, Winona Thorderson and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Rita Allred, Madine Anderson and Erleen Agrifolio; and brother-in-law, Jerry Horgesheimer.
We wish to thank the Inspiration Hospice and nurse Chris Gilbert for their excellent and compassionate care.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 4, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. in the Magleby Mortuary Chapel, 50 S. 100W., in Richfield. Friends may call at the Magleby Mortuary on Saturday after 12 Noon. Calvin will be laid to rest in the Elsinore Cemetery with Military Rites by the Elsinore American Legion Post #75 and the Utah Honor Guard. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti.
Published by the Richfield Reaper, (UT) on July 1, 2009 and Neal S. Magleby & Sons Mortuary Inc. website
[Great-great-grandson of SGS # 2337 - Calvin Earl; Justus Earl; Justus Wellington III; Justus Wellington; Justus Wellington (#2337); Justus Azel (# 836); Justus William; Joseph; John; Benjamin; Nathaniel, Robert]
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