Calvin "Cal" C. Walraven
November 8, 1927 - October 3, 2014
Calvin C. Walraven, age 86, of Fremont,
died early Friday morning in Arbor Manor, Fremont.
Calvin was born November 8, 1927 in Fremont to Edwin and Viva (Simmerman) Walraven. He grew up in Fremont and graduated from Fremont High School in 1945.
He enlisted in the United States Army in January of 1946, then was in Fort Leavenworth briefly, then Fort Lewis in Washington state. From there he went to San Francisco and to Japan for 10 months. There he was with a photography unit covering the war crimes trials. In April of 1947, his unit left Japan and picked up troops in the Philippines to bring them home. In May of 1947, Calvin was discharged and he returned home.
He worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., before working for Herman Petersen's Clothing in downtown Fremont for 16 years. When the clothing store closed, he worked for the Coast to Coast store in Fremont for the next 27 years, retiring in 2000.
He was a life long member of the First Christian Church where he served on many of their committees. He was a member of the American Legion Post 20. He was also a member of Fremont Masonic Lodge No. 15 A.F. & A.M. and served as the Worshipful Master in 1979. And he was a member of the York Rite Masonic Bodies and it's KYCH.
Calvin was preceded in death by a sister Vera Sherwood, and 2 brothers, Roland and Lenel 'Bud' Walraven.
He is survived by a brother Gaylord and wife Eileen Walraven of Fremont.
The Memorial Service will be 2 PM Monday (Oct. 6th) at the First Christian Church with Rev. Greg Lugn. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery with a Masonic Graveside Service. There is no visitation. Memorials are suggested to the First Christian Church and to the Fremont Masonic Lodge.
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