"How sweet on a clear Sabbath morning
To listen to the clear ringing bells
Its tones so sweetly are calling
Oh come to the church in the vale"
Calvin could regularly be heard singing choruses such as the excerpt above from "The Little Brown Church In the Vale" (William S. Pitts, 1857) at the top of his lungs while getting ready for church on Sunday mornings. Early in the morning, on January 31, 2023, at the age of 78, Calvin Gerald Hettich passed peacefully in his sleep after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Aberdeen, South Dakota on January 3, 1945, Calvin has joined both of his parents, Ferdinand and Viola Hettich, as well as his brothers Allen and Terry Hettich, and his sister Kathy Wahl in heavenly rest. In his life, Calvin loved nothing more than to make those around him smile and laugh, and his own booming laugh frequently filled the room. He was always quick to volunteer to dress up as a clown, and perform magic tricks and make balloon animals for excited children during parties. His legacy of joy continues through the family that will miss him. Calvin is survived by his wife of 57 years, Aleta Hettich (nee McMurphy), their daughters, Tasha Taylor and Jeni Cobbs, and by 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
A private family memorial will be held in his honor at a later date, and his final resting place will be in South Dakota near his beloved immediate family.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.LakeshoreMort.com for the Hettich family.
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