Calvin H. Hewitt, 89, of Bristol, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at Brookside Care Center.
He was born on September 22, 1924, in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Herbert and Agnes (Blair) Hewitt.
Calvin lived in Chicago until 1943 when he enlisted in the U.S. Army serving in the European Theater.
On October 10, 1947, he married Marjorie Fogwell. They both have lived in Bristol since 1950.
Calvin attended and graduated from Beloit College and was employed by the Simmons Company. In 1957 he was appointed as the Kenosha County Veterans Service Officer and served in that capacity for 29 years retiring in 1987.
Cal was a volunteer at the local Easter Seals Unit for 30 years and a member of the local VFW and American Legion.
He enjoyed reading WWII books and biographies of the U.S. Presidents. He also planted 1000’s of Daffodils in his Bristol meadow. He enjoyed bird watching and participating in the Christmas Count. Cal raised and lowered his U.S. Flag every day.
Surviving Calvin is Marjorie his wife of 66 years; a son, David (Gloria) Hewitt of Racine,WI; two daughters, Deborah (Richard) Polansky of Genoa City, WI, and Sarah (Philip) Bauer of Twin Lakes, WI; his daughter-in-law, Linda Hewitt of Salem, WI; two grandchildren; four step grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; and a sister, Elva Duke of Tucson, AZ.
He was preceded in death by his son, Andrew; and a sister, Dorothy Fluga.
A memorial gathering will be held at the Proko Funeral Home on Monday, October 21, 2013, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Easter Seals Kenosha Unit, 7101-53rd Street, Kenosha, WI 53144, or the Stars And Stripes Honor Flight, P.O. Box 636, Port Washington, WI, 53074.
Proko Funeral Home & Crematory
5111-60th Street
Kenosha, WI 53144
Phone: (262) 654-3533
Visit Calvin’s Online Memorial Book at:
www.prokofuneralhome.com

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