Calvin 'Cal' Stores

Calvin J. “Cal” Stores, 71, passed away of cancer at his home on January 28, 2013.  A memorial service will be held at Whitted Funeral Chapel in Shelby February 1, 2014, at 11:00 a.m., with military honors and burial at Mountain View Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers are Cal’s many friends.  A reception will follow immediately at the Oasis Bar and all are welcome to share memories and stories.  Memorials may be made to the Prairie Oasis Animal Shelter or the charity of your choice.

Cal was born to Ward and Lorraine (Stratman) Stores in Whitehall, Montana, on September 10, 1942.  Later he was joined by sisters, Marie, Jackie and Elaine.  The family moved to Inverness in 1947.  Cal attended country schools through 8th grade and then graduated from Shelby High School.  After graduation Cal worked for Hatch Chevrolet.  He served in the Air Force from 1964 to 1968 in Japan and Thailand where his job was loading armament on fighter airplanes.

In November of 1968 Cal married Anna Anderson and they had two children, Jeffrey Stores and Terri Stores.  They later divorced.  Cal worked at the Big West Refinery, later opened his own mechanic shop and had the Rupp Snowmobile dealership.  He then worked as a truck driver for Getter Trucking, farmed for Hank Zell and also did bodywork.  He loved working on Fords.

Cal also worked for Lyn Markuson and then went to work for the City of Shelby as its mechanic.  He retired after sixteen years with the City.

Cal met Paulette Jacobsen in the spring of 1998 and they enjoyed their years together going to car shows, fishing and camping.  Cal owned and operated his own mechanic business for the past five years.

Cal was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and numerous aunts and uncles.

Cal is survived by his longtime partner, Paulette Jacobsen; his son, Jeffrey (Tiffany) Stores, Shelby; his daughter, Terri (Chad) Grace, Orlando, FL; sisters Marie England, Dallas, GA, Jackie (Les) Eide, Galata, and Elaine (John) Lesher, Auburndale, FL; five grandchildren, Brock Stores, Hayden Stores, Riley Grace, Cruz Grace, Brooklyn Grace; uncles Earl Foss and Leroy Stratman; aunts Lil Stratman, Doreen Stratman, Leona Penberthy and Lavern Johnson; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.