Calvin D. Hubner, 86 of Avon

Funeral services will be 10:30 am Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at the First Presbyterian Church in Avon with Lorney Van Gerpen officiating, with burial in the Trinity Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Avon.Visitation will be Monday from 12 noon to 6 pm at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Avon.

Calvin Duane Hubner, son of Alex and Rosa (Schmidt) Hubner, was born December 27, 1921 on a farm near Avon. He died Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall. Calvin attained the age of 86 years, seven months and 18 days.

Calvin attended Myrtle School #69 through the eighth grade. He began farming with his father and later owned his own farm.

Calvin married Vivian Weddell on June 21,1948 at Tyndall. Two sons, Robert and Roger, were born to their union. They farmed near Avon until moving into Avon in September of 2006.

Calvin was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder, trustee and usher. He served many years as treasurer for the Myrtle School #69.

Calvin will be remembered for his enjoyment of raising Angus cattle, pheasant hunting and playing pinochle.

Thankful for having shared his life are his wife, Vivian of Avon; sons: Robert and wife, Donna of Virginia Beach, VA, and Roger and wife, Joanne of Mountain Grove, MO; four grandchildren: Angie Elmore and husband, Alex, Adam Hubner, Jody Harris and husband, Nathan and Katie Hubner; four great grandchildren: Kacey Watson, Kelsey Watson, Natalie Harris and Mallory Harris; sister, Cora Raysby and husband, Thorwald of Avon; and several nieces and nephews.

Calvin was preceded in death by his parents; brother and sister-in-law, Russell and Margaret Hubner; sister and brother-in-law, Lois and Julius Schaefer; and a sister, Rhoda, who died in infancy.