Calvin Gene Tuper Obit

CALVIN GENE TUPER, 71, of Rabbit Lake Township, died on March 20, 2022 at his home. He was born on Feb. 23, 1951 in Grand Rapids to William and Victoria (Hudson) Tuper. Serving in the U.S. Air Force National Guard and U.S. Air Force, he retired as Sergeant 1st Class from the Army Reserve with 23 years of service.  Calvin married Debra Kuntz on Nov. 29, 1975 in Warba.   He was a Forester and Wild Land Fire Fighter for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, retiring after 41 years of service. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Iron Hub, was a former elder and currently a trustee for the church. He was serving as Township Supervisor of Rabbit Lake Township.  Calvin loved operating his small farm in Rabbit Lake Township. Preceding Calvin in death are his parents. Calvin is survived by his wife, Debra; three sons and daughters-in-law, Randy Tuper of Iron Hub, Nathan and Tracey Tuper of Trommald and Joshua and Audrey Tuper of Pelican Rapids; 11 grandchildren, Hailey Wassen, Layn Tuper, Kenzie Tuper, Elizabeth Tuper, Jack Tuper, Samuel Tuper, Adria LaForte, Shauntelle LeForte, Dustin LeForte, Skye Teel and Jonah Fuller; seven great-grandchildren, Alphonse Wayman, Aurora Wayman, Ashton LeForte, Mason LeForte, Samson LeForte, Delilah LeForte and David LeForte; life-long friends, Art and Marilyn Mai and their family, Larry and Carolyn Hamdorf and their family, LeRoy and Barb Harms and family and many other relatives and friends too numerous to name. Services have been held.   Arrangements were with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.