Calvin M. Eyers

Calvin M. Eyers, 94, of Iron Mountain, passed away at ManorCare in Kingsford on April 16, 2015. He was born June 26, 1920 in East Alton, Illinois to Charles and Mary (Taftezon) Eyers. He moved to Kingsford at the age of four and has been a resident of this area ever since. He graduated from Kingsford High School. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in the Amphibian Engineers and participated in 52 landings. His official assignment was as a drummer in an Army band that traveled throughout the south sea islands to entertain the troops. He returned to Iron Mountain after the war and opened Cal’s Gifts and Toyland. In April 1951 he was hired by the VA hospital in Iron Mountain as the Canteen Manager and was employed there until his retirement in 1978. Cal married his devoted and loving wife, Joyce Pavey, on January 8, 1949. Calvin and Joyce had three children, Coleen, Bill, and Cal Jr.; six grandchildren, Robert and Angela DeNamur, Gina Perkins, Jason, Brittany, and Jared (Sully) Eyers; and three great grandchildren, Dina Eyers, and Cayden and Liliana Perkins. Cal enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf, and playing cards, especially Duplicate Bridge with his wife as his partner. He belonged to the Pine Grove Country Club and was on the board of directors there, the Elks Club as a lifetime member, the UCT, and the Musician’s Union. Cal started teaching drums at the age of 14. He taught the Kingsford Drum and Bugle Corp at that time. He played with numerous bands. He retired from playing due to illness. He is survived by is wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren along with his sister, Eloise Larsen, and many nieces and nephews. Cal was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Ken and Don and sisters LaVerne Mongrain and Ila Joy DeWinter, and his father- and mother-in-law Ken and Margot Pavey. Visitation will be Tueday April 21, 2015 held from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. Visitation will be followed by a service at 11:30 am at the funeral home. Rev. James Danielson will preside. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Calvin Eyers online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Calvin M. Eyers

June 26, 1920 - April 16, 2015