Ronald R. Calvert, 77 years, of Donnellson, Iowa died surrounded by his family at 12:47 am Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. He was born February 23, 1936 at Revere, Missouri, a son of Cecil and Dorothy Lee (Toops) Calvert. On July 25, 1959, he married Virginia E. Hocker at Keokuk, Iowa. She survives.

Ron was a 1953 graduate of Argyle High School, and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He worked 35 years at Chevron, and later Monsanto. He was of the Christian faith. He was past president of the Lee County Fair Board and Green Acres Golf Course. He was the class reunion organizer for the Argyle Schools. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, painting, tinkering, playing his guitar, racing, and was a Nascar fan.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia Calvert, of Donnellson, Iowa; one son, Rodney (Susan) Calvert, of Donnellson, Iowa; two daughters, Rhonda (Brett) Longenecker, of Keokuk, Iowa and Roxane (Phil) Moyes, of Montrose, Iowa; three grandchildren: Naomi (Tyler) Wheatley, Brandy Popejoy, and Joshua (Amy) Pihl; two great grandchildren, Chloe and William; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, George Calvert, and one sister, Irene Sobaski.

His family will greet friends from 5:30 to 7:00 pm Friday, October 18, 2013 at the Barr Memorial Chapel, Fort Madison, Iowa. A Memorial service will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Barr Memorial Chapel, with Pastor Bill Willis officiating. Burial will be at the Argyle Memorial Gardens, Argyle, Iowa. A memorial has been established, and contributions may be made at the Barr Memorial Chapel, Fort Madison, Iowa.