Calvin Grant Lasson

December 6, 1931 - October 2, 2017

Calvin’s favorite scripture was 1 Nephi 3:7 – “I will go and do the things which the Lord has commanded,” and he lived that scripture every day of his life. Calvin Grant Lasson passed away on October 2, 2017 at 9:00pm at the age of 85 in his home in Orem, UT after a battle with cancer. Calvin was born on December 6, 1931 in Fairview, UT, first child of Bernard and Callice (Hansen) Lasson. He served in the Northwestern States Latter-Day Saint mission before serving in the Army for 3 years as a sergeant during the Korean War. After a successful love letter-writing campaign, he convinced his sweetheart, Corene Martin, to marry him, and they wed on June 10, 1958 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He later graduated from Brigham Young University in 1961 with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Civil Engineering before joining the workforce as a civil engineer. Those who knew Calvin knew him to be an honest, kind, and hard-working man. One of the things he enjoyed most was working the family ranch in Birdseye, UT. He grew up on that ranch and, after retiring from his career as a civil engineer, worked it until he and Corene left to serve an LDS mission to Winter Quarters, NE in 2001. Calvin believed that service to others is necessary and important and lived that belief by giving generously of his time and talents. This included serving several missions, one of which was to setup the Humanitarian Aid Center in Provo with Corene. He also filled the role of Scoutmaster for several years, a calling that he loved. Calvin loved his family enormously and strove to bring them together as often as possible, whether through breakfasts of crepes or Belgian waffles, hosting family reunions, or housing children and grandchildren whenever needed. His dedication to hard work and honesty is a legacy that his family will strive to honor and pass on to future generations. Calvin is survived by his loving wife, Corene; their five children: Lorilee (David) Wagner, Grant (Ramona) Lasson, Blake (Sally) Lasson, Calene (Blake) Vance, and Brian (Jeanette) Lasson; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and his siblings: Elaine (Howard) Johnson, Mary (Rich) Steinkopf, and Richard (Carol) Lasson. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bernard Grant and Callice Hansen Lasson, his brother, Bernard Eugene Lasson, and brother-in-law Dale John Stevens. Funeral Services will be held Monday, October 9, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Cascade 5th Ward, 1051 East 200 North, Orem, Utah. Viewings will be held Sunday, October 8th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and prior to services on Monday from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Interment in Orem City Cemetery, 1520 North 800 East, Orem, Utah. Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary.