G. Calvin Hemmen, 86, of Durant, died on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018 at Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, Nov. 28 from 5 until 7 p.m. at Bentley Funeral Home in Durant.
Private family services will be held.
Interment will take place at Pleasant View Cemetery in Aplington, Iowa.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Iowa City Hospice in his memory.
Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.
Cal was born in Iowa Falls on Aug. 10, 1932 to Peter and Edna (Poppen) Hemmen.
He graduated from Aplington High School in 1952. Cal married Marlys J. Harken on May 27, 1952 in Parkersburg, Iowa. Marlys preceded him in death on Aug. 29, 2013.
He owned and operated Hemmen Ag Services in Wilton and Walcott. After retiring, he drove truck for Florilli Trucking and River Valley Coop.
He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Wilton. He enjoyed fishing, watching sports and caring for his yard.
Cal is survived by his daughters: Charlene (Lynn) Henderson of Durant, Teresa (Patrick) Flack of Savage, Minnesota and Sheila (Craig) Smith of Eldridge, 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, daughter Cynthia, sons Gregory and Dallas and his brother Edward.
