Calvin, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility in Mt. Pleasant. Calvin was the son of William and Clara (Rosette) White Pigeon.
Calvin worked as a landscaper most of his life. He was a member of the Eagle Clan of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians. He served very proudly in the United States Army as a PFC from March 23, 1943 until his discharge on October 29, 1945. He went ashore on D-Day, June 7, 1944 on the beach at Normandy, serviced in Northern France, the Ardennes, Rhineland and in Central Europe. He was awarded the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with one Silver Battle Star and Bronze Arrowhead, three Overseas Service Bars, a Purple Heart Medal and was then awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster for the second time he was wounded, a Bronze Star Medal and a Good Conduct Medal.
He was a member of the VFW Post in Holland, Michigan, the Ogichitidaw Warrior Society of Mt. Pleasant and the NHBP Veterans.
Survivors include his sister-in-law, Virginia Pigeon, and his many nieces and nephews who he thought of as his children, including Jerome Whitepigeon, Julie Whitepigeon, Jocelyn Perkins, Douglas (Jon) Speer, William Whitepigeon, Gary Oskaboose, Maryanne Antoine, William Oskaboose, Debra Perkins, Scott Perkins and Joni Sams.
Calvin was preceded in death by his parents William and Clara Rosette White Pigeon, a brother Edward Whitepigeon, a sister Mabel Perkins and a brother Howard Pigeon.
A service celebrating Calvin's life was held
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 from the Rowley Funeral Home with Pipe Carrier Dwight 'Bucko' Teeple officiating.
Graveside services were on Wednesday, November 19 Hamilton, Michigan.
Traditional drum songs were played during the visitation on Monday evening. Friends desiring to make a memorial contribution in Calvin's memory are asked to consider the Disabled American Veterans.
Rowley Funeral Home.
Calvin worked as a landscaper most of his life. He was a member of the Eagle Clan of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians. He served very proudly in the United States Army as a PFC from March 23, 1943 until his discharge on October 29, 1945. He went ashore on D-Day, June 7, 1944 on the beach at Normandy, serviced in Northern France, the Ardennes, Rhineland and in Central Europe. He was awarded the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with one Silver Battle Star and Bronze Arrowhead, three Overseas Service Bars, a Purple Heart Medal and was then awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster for the second time he was wounded, a Bronze Star Medal and a Good Conduct Medal.
He was a member of the VFW Post in Holland, Michigan, the Ogichitidaw Warrior Society of Mt. Pleasant and the NHBP Veterans.
Survivors include his sister-in-law, Virginia Pigeon, and his many nieces and nephews who he thought of as his children, including Jerome Whitepigeon, Julie Whitepigeon, Jocelyn Perkins, Douglas (Jon) Speer, William Whitepigeon, Gary Oskaboose, Maryanne Antoine, William Oskaboose, Debra Perkins, Scott Perkins and Joni Sams.
Calvin was preceded in death by his parents William and Clara Rosette White Pigeon, a brother Edward Whitepigeon, a sister Mabel Perkins and a brother Howard Pigeon.
A service celebrating Calvin's life was held
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 from the Rowley Funeral Home with Pipe Carrier Dwight 'Bucko' Teeple officiating.
Graveside services were on Wednesday, November 19 Hamilton, Michigan.
Traditional drum songs were played during the visitation on Monday evening. Friends desiring to make a memorial contribution in Calvin's memory are asked to consider the Disabled American Veterans.
Rowley Funeral Home.
Calvin, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility in Mt. Pleasant. Calvin was the son of William and Clara (Rosette) White Pigeon.
Calvin worked as a landscaper most of his life. He was a member of the Eagle Clan of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians. He served very proudly in the United States Army as a PFC from March 23, 1943 until his discharge on October 29, 1945. He went ashore on D-Day, June 7, 1944 on the beach at Normandy, serviced in Northern France, the Ardennes, Rhineland and in Central Europe. He was awarded the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with one Silver Battle Star and Bronze Arrowhead, three Overseas Service Bars, a Purple Heart Medal and was then awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster for the second time he was wounded, a Bronze Star Medal and a Good Conduct Medal.
He was a member of the VFW Post in Holland, Michigan, the Ogichitidaw Warrior Society of Mt. Pleasant and the NHBP Veterans.
Survivors include his sister-in-law, Virginia Pigeon, and his many nieces and nephews who he thought of as his children, including Jerome Whitepigeon, Julie Whitepigeon, Jocelyn Perkins, Douglas (Jon) Speer, William Whitepigeon, Gary Oskaboose, Maryanne Antoine, William Oskaboose, Debra Perkins, Scott Perkins and Joni Sams.
Calvin was preceded in death by his parents William and Clara Rosette White Pigeon, a brother Edward Whitepigeon, a sister Mabel Perkins and a brother Howard Pigeon.
A service celebrating Calvin's life was held
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 from the Rowley Funeral Home with Pipe Carrier Dwight 'Bucko' Teeple officiating.
Graveside services were on Wednesday, November 19 Hamilton, Michigan.
Traditional drum songs were played during the visitation on Monday evening. Friends desiring to make a memorial contribution in Calvin's memory are asked to consider the Disabled American Veterans.
Rowley Funeral Home.
Calvin worked as a landscaper most of his life. He was a member of the Eagle Clan of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians. He served very proudly in the United States Army as a PFC from March 23, 1943 until his discharge on October 29, 1945. He went ashore on D-Day, June 7, 1944 on the beach at Normandy, serviced in Northern France, the Ardennes, Rhineland and in Central Europe. He was awarded the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with one Silver Battle Star and Bronze Arrowhead, three Overseas Service Bars, a Purple Heart Medal and was then awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster for the second time he was wounded, a Bronze Star Medal and a Good Conduct Medal.
He was a member of the VFW Post in Holland, Michigan, the Ogichitidaw Warrior Society of Mt. Pleasant and the NHBP Veterans.
Survivors include his sister-in-law, Virginia Pigeon, and his many nieces and nephews who he thought of as his children, including Jerome Whitepigeon, Julie Whitepigeon, Jocelyn Perkins, Douglas (Jon) Speer, William Whitepigeon, Gary Oskaboose, Maryanne Antoine, William Oskaboose, Debra Perkins, Scott Perkins and Joni Sams.
Calvin was preceded in death by his parents William and Clara Rosette White Pigeon, a brother Edward Whitepigeon, a sister Mabel Perkins and a brother Howard Pigeon.
A service celebrating Calvin's life was held
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 from the Rowley Funeral Home with Pipe Carrier Dwight 'Bucko' Teeple officiating.
Graveside services were on Wednesday, November 19 Hamilton, Michigan.
Traditional drum songs were played during the visitation on Monday evening. Friends desiring to make a memorial contribution in Calvin's memory are asked to consider the Disabled American Veterans.
Rowley Funeral Home.
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