Calvin I. Hulsebus, 93

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Calvin Ivan Hulsebus, 93, died on Jan. 22, 2022, at the Reed Place Retirement Community in Denison. He was born on Jan. 22, 1929, in Buck Grove, to Paul and Violet Hulsebus. He attended school in Dunlap, graduating in 1946. Calvin was a mechanic, first owning his own shop and then working at a shop for Jay Ahart. He then went to work for many years at Leaders Equipment in Dunlap before farming full time. Even while he was farming, he was always available to help other friends diagnose their equipment problems, whether in person or over the phone. On Dec. 4, 1954, Calvin married Phoebe Behm in Topeka, Kan. They made their home in Dow City for the last 66 years.

Calvin was a long-time fan of the Dallas Cowboys and the Atlanta Braves. He had a passion for horsepower, first drag racing and then tractor pulling. Calvin had a mechanical mind and this showed with his success in both drag racing and tractor pulling.

Calvin was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Phoebe Hulsebus on Nov. 18, 2020; siblings, Gladys Dudding, Inez Johnson, Milo Hulsebus, Darlene Thompson and Paul Hulsebus as an infant. He is survived by his son, Kevin Hulsebus and his wife Carmen of Atkins; two granddaughters, Nicole and Shelby; and many other relatives and friends.

A Funeral Service was held on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, at Fouts Funeral Home in Dunlap. Pastor Aaron Terwilleger presided over the service. The recorded musical selections were “Amazing Grace” and “How Great Thou Art” both by Alan Jackson. The honorary pallbearers were Dale Carstons, Terry Dudding, Verle McCutcheon, Rollie Roberts and Steve Thompson. The pallbearers were Pat Cogdill, Ace Ettleman, Darrell Goeser, Scott Head, Larry Hulsebus and Paul Rehm. Calvin’s final resting place is at the Dow City Cemetery.

Fouts Funeral Home in Dunlap was in charge of arrangements. www.foutsfuneralhome.com