Velma Jane Calvert's Obituary
Velma Jane Calvert, 88, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 1:14 P.M. on Monday (01-29-2024) at Imboden Creek Living Center.
Jane was born on September 18, 1935, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Charles Lloyd Blankenship and Velma Trixie (Bieber) Blankenship. She married Robert Jackson Calvert on December 21, 1956, in Decatur, IL. He passed away on July 7, 2008.
Jane lived in Illinois, Missouri, and lived in Florida for over twenty years. She retired from Caterpillar. Jane enjoyed golfing, reading, and playing cards with her sisters and grandsons.
She is survived by her son Timothy David Calvert and wife Beth of Macon, IL; two grandsons: Derek Calvert and wife Shalini of Baton Rouge, LA and Brett Calvert of Perrysburg, OH.
Jane was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers and four sisters.
A Graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday (02-09-2024) at Graceland Cemetery Decatur, IL.
The family would like to pass on Jane’s love of reading by making memorials to the Blue Mound Memorial Library.
Condolences may be left at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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