Calvin Chaussee Obituary

(Larry) Calvin L. Chaussee III, 48, of Fort Collins, passed away December 19, 2006. Larry was born November 4, 1958, in Vermillion, S.D., to Calvin L.Chaussee II and Marciene Meyer. He attended Elk Point High School in Elk Point, S.D. He attended the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kan., and obtained his bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Finance at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, SD. Larry married Pamela Kay (Erickson) on August 7, 1982 in Rapid City, S.D. Larry is survived by his mother, father and stepmother, Annette M. Chaussee; his wife, Pamela; his children, Calvin L. (Calar) Chaussee IV, 19, Megan Nichole Chaussee, 22, and Rachelle Nicole Velez, 17; his brothers, Brent and Blake Chaussee, of Calhan. He was an independent business owner and also vice president of commercial lending with Centennial Bank of the West. He was a member of Timberline Church and an avid Mustang enthusiast. He loved boating, playing tennis with his daughter, Megan, going driving, dream building with his wife, going pheasant hunting and restoring cars with his son. He enjoyed going hot tubbing with his daughter, Rachelle, reading with his wife, horseback riding and skiing with his family and vacationing with them. He loved Christmas and loved people. Larry has been a valued and very active member with the Fort Collins Sertoma Club, a local service club that helps local youth in need. Larry has held the positions of treasurer, secretary, and programs vice president on the Sertoma Board of Directors. Recently, Larry has been instrumental with the club's raffle for a 2006 Mustang to raise funds for youth in our community. Larry will be greatly missed by his many friends at Sertoma. Larry was preceded in death by Calvin L. Chaussee Sr., Inez Chaussee and his grandparents. A memorial tribute service was held at Timberline Church, 2908 South Timberline Road on December 23, 2006. Pastor Dary Northrop was officiating. Memorial contributions can be made to: Larry Chaussee Memorial Fund, in care of Bohlender Funeral Chapel, 121 W. Olive, Ft. Collins, CO 80524, to be distributed to the many causes he supported.