- Date Of Death: June 9, 1918
- State: Idaho
Robert Merritt Calder was born on June 9, 1918 in Garden City, Utah to David and Irene Calder. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 27, 2014 at his home in Garden City, Utah. He grew up in Garden City and enjoyed his childhood there; always loving to do the things young boys liked to do in those days. He always loved to ride horses. As a young boy he made trips to Star Valley, Wyoming to stay at his grandparents and ride their horses. Later in life he was able to buy his own horses, which he enjoyed very much.
He married his life time love, Maxine McKinnon, on July 15, 1941. They were the parents of three children Mary Athay, Gaye Johnson (Dee) and Ned Calder (Tammy). He had 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. They all loved “Grandpa Bob.
