Calvin Richard Pierce

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Calvin Richard Pierce
(April 8, 1937 - May 14, 2010)
Calvin R. Pierce, 73, of Beulah, passed away Friday, May 14, 2010, at his home. He was born April 8, 1937, in Elberta, the son of Frank and Jennie (Phelps) Pierce. Calvin married Shirley Ellen Sleeper on April 16, 1960. Calvin graduated in 1956 from Elberta High School. He then attended college for two years studying law enforcement. After graduation, Calvin went to work for the Ann Arbor Railroad until 1960 when he was laid off. In between lay-offs, he worked as a dispatcher for the Benzie County Sheriff Department, and as a police officer for the City of Frankfort.
In June of 1960, he went to work for C&O Railroad in Ludington. In September of 1960, he was laid off again and went to work as a security guard for Gerber Baby Food Company in Fremont. Calvin also worked on Fremont's Police Reserve. With another lay-off in 1962, he returned to C&O Railroad in Wyoming, Michigan. He left there in 1973, moving to McGrew Yards in Flint. Calvin retired from CSXT Railroad on May 28, 1999, with 41 years.
Calvin had a true love for the Michigan Outdoors, including hunting, fishing and camping. He also loved going to bingo and seeing all his friends.
Calvin is survived by: his wife of over 50 years, Shirley; children, Ted (Patti) Pierce of Flint, Todd Pierce of Kingsley, Jennifer (Robert) Hawley of Grand Blanc, and Jo (Steven) Bargabus of Holly; grandchildren, Kristy Pierce, Ashley Pierce, Travis Pierce, Trevor Pierce, Matthew Bargabus, Cody Bargabus, Thomas Bargabus and Amber Hawley; his twin brother, Melvin (Etta) Pierce of Frankfort.
Calvin was preceded in death by: his parents; his daughter, Kelly Ann; and his sisters, Johanna Fourman and June VanBrocklin.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at the Elberta United Methodist Church, in Elberta, with Reverend Gregory Culver officiating.
Interment will follow in the Gilmore Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, from 2-4 and 6-8 PM, at the Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, in Beulah.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
The Bennett-Barz Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Calvin married Shirley Ellen Sleeper on 16 Apr 1960. Shirley was born in 1938 in Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ted Pierce
2. Todd Pierce
3. Jennifer Pierce
4. Jo Pierce
5. Kelly Ann Pierce was born on 3 Jun 1962; died on 3 Jun 1962; was buried in Gilmore Township Cemetery, Gilmore Township, Benzie County, Michigan, USA.

Frank married Jennie Vinetta Phelps on 10 Mar 1936 in Frankfort, Michigan, USA. Jennie (daughter of Edward P. Phelps and Maudensey M. Pennock) was born on 27 May 1903 in Marion, Michigan, USA; died in Jan 1970 in Benzie County, Michigan, USA; was buried in Gilmore Township Cemetery, Gilmore Township, Benzie County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Maudensey M. Pennock on 4 Mar 1890 in Clare County, Michigan, USA. Maudensey (daughter of Peter William Pennock and Mary Jane Tobey) was born on 3 Apr 1877 in Barry County, Michigan, USA; died on 22 Jan 1915 in Elberta, Michigan, USA; was buried in Gilmore Township Cemetery, Gilmore Township, Benzie County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Asphyxia due to instability of the pan vagers.

Peter married Mary Jane Tobey. Mary was born on 2 Apr 1835 in Quaker Hill, New York, USA; died on 6 Aug 1920 in Oshtemo Township, Michigan, USA; was buried in West Oshtemo Cemetery, Oshtemo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]