Calvin was a 1998 graduate of Pleasant High School in Marion, Ohio. He later earned an associate degree from Marion Technical School.
On March 5, 2004, he was united in marriage to Chelsea N. Leavy in St. Louis, Missouri.
Calvin was a Combat Medic in the United States Army serving in Guantanamo Bay. Following his time in the Army he joined the Army Reserves and was currently serving his 15th year of service to his country. He was also proud of the fact that he was able to perform in an Avengers movie as a tank operator.
Calvin was employed in Management at Honeywell in Kanas City and had formerly worked at Whirlpool in Marion all while serving in the Army Reserves. He was a member Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Lee’s Summit previously attended the Warrensburg Ward. He served as a Missionary for the church while living in Carlsbad, California. He enjoyed shooting, working out and taking long hikes/walks, and collecting antiques and coins. Most important to him was his family.
Calvin was preceded in death by his father.
He is survived by his wife Chelsea of Pleasant Hill; five children, Douglas Crawford, Emma Crawford, Madeline Crawford, Carlye Crawford, and Alexander Crawford, all of their home; his mother, Selena J. Rose of Marion; Ohio; four siblings, Cheryl (and Jason) Vance of Grove City, Ohio, Benjamin (and Katherine) Crawford of Mansfield, Ohio, Kali (and Matthew) Sexton of Delaware, Ohio, and Thomas (and Ashleigh) Crawford of Nevada; his mother-in-law, Tammy (and Donald) Peck of Warrensburg, Missouri; father-in-law, James Leavy of Branson, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Cremation has been accorded.
A celebration of Calvin’s life will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 21, 2023, at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints – 451 MO-150, Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64082. Full military honors will be conducted by the United States Army Honors Team.
The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Children’s Education and may be sent in care of the funeral home.
