Calvin Lee Okeson's Obituary
Calvin Lee Okeson of Fredericksburg, VA peacefully departed this life on April 10th, 2025, in the comfort of his family home, at the age of 73.
Born on August 8th, 1951 to Rosann Okeson (née Lupton) and Francis Calvin Okeson, he was the second eldest of three children. He attended school in Stafford County, where he played football and ran track for Stafford Senior High School. After graduation, he joined the stage crew for music legend Janis Joplin. This would be one of his many adventures, which included service in the US Army as part of the postal corps, delivering mail between Germany and Turkey, hiking from Virginia to Alaska to work on crabbing boats and traveling to islands in the Caribbean. He would later complete an associate’s degree at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College and a bachelor’s degree at Virginia Commonwealth University. Settling back in the Fredericksburg area, he went on to a long career at Lowe’s from where he retired. A kind soul with a penchant for mischief, he will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Rosann L. and Francis Calvin Okeson and his wife Loretta Okeson.
Calvin is survived by brothers, Francis W. Okeson of Fredericksburg, VA and Gene Okeson of Gretna, VA.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 2 pm at 6 Lupton Street Fredericksburg, VA 22405. (outside weather permitting)
In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the Wounded Warriors Project.
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