Musselman, Calvin Myron

Calvin Myron Musselman, 88, of Marion, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Summit Pointe. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Aug. 9, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion with the Rev. Dr. Nancy Redman officiating. Visitation with the family will be held at 10 a.m. Aug. 9 at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at Valley View Cemetery in Genoa, Neb., at a later date.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley; sons, Thomas (Linda) of Skillman, N.J. and Edward (Cindy) of Mechanicsville; grandchildren, Teresa Kavanagh of Anchorage, Alaska, Carrie Musselman of Walker, Minn. and Amy Musselman of Skillman, N.J.; his brother-in-law, Carrol Pearson of Columbus, Neb.; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Marvin and Henry; and sisters, Phyllis Pearson and Velma Musselman.

Calvin was born April 21, 1925, in Genoa, Neb., to Albert O. Musselman and Edna A. Musselman. He attended elementary school in Genoa and graduated from Genoa High School in 1942. Immediately following graduation, Calvin enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He took Basic Training at Great Lakes NAS. From there he was sent to the Navy Pier in Chicago for training on aircraft maintenance. Calvin was then sent to U.S. Navy Air Wing 15 bomber squadron, Port Lyautey (Kenitra) North Africa. There he repaired and maintained B24 bombers.

Calvin returned home and married Shirley Winell on Nov. 27, 1944. They moved to Kansas City where Calvin attended Central Radio and Television School. Moving then to Iowa, Calvin worked several jobs including as a transmitter and studio engineer with KXEL radio station. During this time Calvin and Shirley lived in Waterloo, Dysart and La Porte City. Sons, Thomas and Edward, were born during this time. Calvin's next major job was with Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids. The family moved to Marion and Calvin retired at age 60 from Rockwell Collins.

Calvin cherished his family and especially enjoyed his three grandchildren. He was a lifelong avid reader and student, constantly taking courses and training. He loved music, notably anything Glenn Miller ever recorded. He will be remembered as a warm, friendly man with a wonderful sense of humor. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Marion.

The Musselman family thanks everyone at Summit Pointe for the wonderful care they provided to Calvin during his final days.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 802 12th St., Marion, IA 52302.

Please sign the online guest book for Calvin at under obituaries.

Published in The Gazette July 17, 2013.

Reminder notice published Aug. 9, 2013 in The Gazette