Fred Hacking Calder, 72, of Rexburg passed away on May 27, 2009 of a chronic lung disease in his home surrounded by his wife and children. He was born July 11, 1936 as the eighth and youngest child to Leo and Lucile Hacking Calder in Vernal, Utah.
He married Shirley Smith June 10, 1961 in the Los Angeles LDS temple. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served enthusiastically in everything he was called to do including a mission to New Zealand. Fred's greatest love in his life was his family; he also loved temple service, storytelling, and reminiscing about Vernal, UT and his mission. His hobbies were beekeeping, gardening, woodworking, dutch oven cooking, and ice cream making. He worked as a farmer, banker, insurance agent, baker, bee keeper, and bus driver for the Madison School district and forest firefighters.
He was an eternal optimist that loved people and was able to make friends with anyone that crossed his path. He loved being a home teacher, and socializing with his ward family. Just over a week before his passing he joined them for the annual fathers and sons outing to the delight of his brethren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Glen and sister Lucy. He is survived by two brothers and three sisters; his wife Shirley Smith Calder; children, Carrie Bean of Idaho Falls, Deanne (Garth) Andrus of Atlanta, Georgia; Helen (Clair) Barrus of Draper, Utah; Byron Calder of Roy, Utah; Quinn (Laura) Calder of West Jordan, Utah; Gina (Ben) Berrett of Midway, Utah; Shane (Britany) of Logan, Utah; Lisa Marie Calder of Logan, Utah; sixteen grandchildren with one on the way and one great grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 1, 2009 at the Rexburg 3rd Ward Chapel with Bishop Paul Johanson officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg, and Monday from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Burial will be in the Rexburg Cemetery.