Calvin Arthur Pickering, age 80, of Grand Rapids, entered his heavenly home on Thursday, December 30, 2021. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Ellen (Walma); parents, Arthur and Evelyn Pickering; and brother, Arden Pickering. Calvin will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Lidia (Mulder); children, Brenda (Rob) McKerchie, Scott Pickering, Tracy (Wayne) Deats; stepchildren, Eric Molengraf, Michele (Arthur) Vachon; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; sister, Ardene Trevan, brother, Duane (Ruth) Pickering; nieces and nephews. The family will greet visitors on Monday, January 3, from 4 - 7 pm at Stroo Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 11 am Tuesday, January 4, at Bryon Center Bible Church, 8855 Byron Center Ave. SW, with Pastor Chad DeJonge and Pastor Ron Tuinstra officiating. There will be an hour of visitation prior to the service at the church from 10 - 11 am. Entombment will be in Floral View Memorial Gardens. Contributions in memory of Calvin may be made to the American Cancer Society or Byron Center Bible Church.