Dean "Butch" Calkins

Dean Calkins,76, of 520 Bromley Street, Marshalltown, died Wednesday afternoon, June 23rd at the Iowa River Hospice House. Funeral services and a celebration of his life will be held at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with a visitation Monday, June 28th from 5pm to 7pm and a funeral service on Tuesday, June 29th at 10:30AM. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Dean and his family. For questions or to leave a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Dean was born March 4th, 1945, in Alden, son of Martin and Mildred (Hayes) Calkins. He graduated in 1963 from Alden High School. He moved to Marshalltown in 1967 where he met Lynda Kinley. They were married on August 24th, 1968 in Omaha. He lived in Marshalltown the rest of his life where he was employed by Fisher Controls for 38 years as a tool & die maker. He was an active Ham radio operator with the call N0KXV. The last 3 years he was an active attender of New Hope Christian Church. Surviving are daughter Jodi (Kenny) Ash and son Eric all of Marshalltown, 4 grandchildren Angela (D.J.) Blethen of Joplin, MO, Alex (Molly) Calkins, Andrew Ash and Logan Calkins all of Marshalltown, 1 Great Grandson Landon Calkins and his brother Gary of Iowa Falls. Preceding him in death were his wife, Lynda and his parents.  - Lovingly written by the family