Loren Leslie Calvert

Loren Leslie Calvert was born on October 2, 1938, in Lander, Wyoming, to Fred and Marion (Cleveland) Calvert. He was born, as he would like to say, " in a tar paper shack".

Loren graduated from Fremont County Vocational High School in 1956. Shortly after high school, he met the love of his life, Patsy Ann Cusenbary. They met through a blind date orchestrated by a collaboration between his best friend and his best friend's girlfriend. They met on the steps of the then Lander Courthouse. It was love at first sight. Just three months later, the two were married on August 16th, 1958, at the Lygurus and Agnus Calvert Family Ranch, 10 miles south of Lander. Loren eventually joined the Carpenters Union, inspired by his father-in-law, Archie Cusenbary, who was working on the Uranium mine outside of Riverton at the time.

Together, Loren and Pat had three children: Michael Steven Calvert (Doreen), Fred Bradley Calvert (Shawna), and Pamela (David) Lorene Calvert (Elder). Loren taught his children the value of hard work and stewardship. He was always there to lend a hand to family and friends or whoever needed it. He modeled his family values throughout his life. He was active within the community as well and was a member of the Elks Club in Lander.

When he wasn't working, which was most every day in some fashion, he enjoyed being outdoors hunting deer and elk in the nearby Wind River Mountains. Time spent hunting with his children and grandchildren was a treasured part of his life. He was there to pass on the family tradition of the "grandfather/grandchild antelope hunt " with his granddaughter, Brooke. He had a grin from ear to ear as she bagged her first antelope. He also enjoyed rock hunting with his brother, Don Calvert.

Loren was known for his impeccable work ethic and his master craftsmanship. He spent many years building large and luxurious custom homes for individuals in Northwest New Mexico, and it became a note of pride for many of those he built houses for to be able to say, "Loren Calvert built my house". In contrast, he lived out the last 20-plus years of his life in a refurbished single-room home known to all on the ranch as the " Mine House". He also worked as a Construction Superintendent for MM Sundt at the Arizona Public Service Power Plant near Shiprock, NM. He retired and returned home to the family ranch at the Rawlins Junction, following the death of his loving wife Pat. He was never idle, even when his sons would remind him that Sunday was a day of rest! He was respected by all who knew him, whether it be in the Four Corners region of New Mexico or the Wind River Basin of Wyoming. Loren enjoyed being a grandfather and great grandfather. He always enjoyed the times he could be with grand/great-grandchildren and spent his final days in December with Jake brainstorming how to do some remodeling on his house. (the carpenter in him never wavered!) He was proud of his eight grandchildren: Alicia Lybarger, Kevin Calvert, Jake Calvert, Brittany Gunn (Brad), Brooke Calvert, Jeannie Henley, Caleb Elder (Nicole), and Kimberly Wendelborn. He had 11 GREAT grandchildren, as he liked to refer to them. He loved taking each of them to the "Sinks". He fondly tells the story of how one of his great-grandchildren, Gavin, spent the whole day feeding the fish. And the only thing he remembered about his trip to see Great Grandpa was feeding the fish with him!

Loren served two years in the Wyoming Army National Guard and was proud to serve his state and country. He instilled that sense of pride for this country in his children as well. Loren was a skilled outdoorsman and emphasized the need for strong survival skills to his children.

He was a devoted Christian and long standing member of the Lander Valley Baptist Church. His faith and love for the Lord were evident in his daily life, and you could almost always see his white chevy pick up outside of the church on Sunday for worship and Wednesday for men's coffee, his green coffee thermos in hand, as he walked through the doors to retrieve any leftover coffee before he drove away. Typically, the next stop was the Oxbow. Here he earned the nickname "Ornery" and well deserved, I must say! He was a staple at the Oxbo,w and on many occasions his meal would be started for him before he even got through the doors. ( and he always liked a little bit of pancake with his syrup!)

As mentioned before, Loren's faith was never in question. He accepted the Lord as his savior shortly after meeting his wife and devoted his life to serving his heavenly father alongside Pat. They were both members of the Southern Baptist faith and were faithful servants to the Heavenly Father. Loren was a pillar in the community and a proud 4th-generation Wyomingite.

Loren passed away peacefully on February 6th, 2026, with his sons by his side in Riverton, Wyoming.

He is survived by his three children, eight grandchildren, eleven GREAT-grandchildren, his brother, Don Calvert, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family members.

The Visitation will begin at 5:00 pm, Friday, February 13, 2026, in the Chapel of Mount Hope, Hudson's Funeral Home, 680 Mount Hope Drive, Lander, Wyoming 82520. The Funeral Services will be 10 am, Saturday, February 14, 2026, in the Lander Valley Baptist Church, 790 South 9th St., Lander, WY 82520. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery, 720 Mount Hope Drive.

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