Obituary for Calvin Lester Scalf

Calvin Lester Scalf, 74, 109 15th St. East, Wellman, died Monday, April 25, 2005 at his home of lung cancer. Memorial Service: 10:00 A.M. Saturday at the Wellman Baptist Church. Surviving in addition to his wife Nelle are two daughters, Carrie Marshall of Lone Tree and Donna Logsdon of Marion; a son, Edward Scalf of Highridge, MO; seven grandchildren; one great grandchild; and 8 brothers and sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents, and three sisters. Calvin was born April 8, 1931 in Wellman the son of Merton and Lydia (Miller) Scalf. He married Nelle J. Hayes on May 26, 1951 in Wellman. Calvin worked for Buckwalter Motors, Inc. as the service manager for 40 years, until his retirement in 1993. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Calvin was a member of the Wellman Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Calvin loved his family and his church. Military Rites by the Wellman American Legion. Memorials may be made to Washington County Hospice or to the Wellman Baptist Church. Arrangements by the Cremation Society of Eastern Iowa.