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Calvin F. Lovetinsky, 91, West Branch
Obituaries · June 18, 2015



Calvin F. Lovetinsky, 91, of rural West Branch, died Sunday, June 14, 2015, at the Solon Nursing Care Center.

A visitation for family and friends will take place 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, at the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City. Memorials in Calvin’s name may be directed to Iowa City Hospice. Online condolences can be sent to his family at www.gayandciha.com.

Calvin Francis Lovetinsky was born March 31, 1924; the son of Frank and Cora (Lumpa) Lovetinsky. After graduating from West Branch High School he served an enlistment in the Navy Reserves. On Dec. 31, 1951, he married Della M. Fountain in Iowa City. They raised their family on the farm and farmed together their entire lives until Della’s death in July 2008.

His family includes daughter, Lisa Nearad and her husband, Kurt, of Swisher and son, Lynn Lovetinsky and his wife, Tonya, all of West Branch; and four grandchildren, Dale and Josey Nearad and Collin and Kaitlyn Lovetinsky.

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and sister, Mary Dolezal.

Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Calvin’s family and his services.