Justin James Calvert
September 21, 1974 - September 22, 2019
Obituary
MADISON – Justin James Calvert, age 45, of Madison, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. He was born on Sept. 21, 1974, in Girard, Kansas, the son of Douglas Calvert and Marcia (Hughes) O'Neal.
Justin graduated from Caney Valley High School in Caney, Kansas in 1993. He served in the U. S. Marine Corps from 1995-1999. He moved to Wisconsin in 2003 and married Dr. Mindy Haseleu on May 1, 2011. Justin worked as a finance manager at Smart Motors for the last 12 years.
Justin was a big, tall and muscular guy with an incredibly loving heart. He was very protective of his family and friends. He loved spending time with them and especially relished teasing his nieces and nephew. Justin was very generous, caring and sweet. He was very hard working, dedicated and successful in his job. He loved classic cars and started his collection with a red 1967 Chevelle. His pride and joy was a Verdoro Green 1968 Pontiac GTO, owned by his father-in-law since 1971 and restored in 2017 by his high school friend, Scott Mills. Justin and his GTO won numerous awards including Best of Show at multiple shows. He enjoyed working out, watching football, going to car shows, swimming in his pool, collecting anvils and vises, and eating home cooked meals. Many who knew him may not have guessed how much he loved his cats, Bibi and Vitto. Justin was very patriotic and extremely proud of his service in the Marines. He was thrilled to reconnect with his Marine Corps brothers after 20 years.
Justin is survived by his loving wife, Dr. Mindy Haseleu; his mother, Marcia (Hughes) O’Neal and her husband, Dan; his father, Doug Calvert and his wife, Ilana; his brother, Matt Bowersock; niece, Madison; in-laws, Bob and Beth Haseleu and Vance and Teppy (Haseleu) McCaw; and niece, Rowan and nephew, Lane. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mari-Katherine Bowersock; and grandmother, Mary Hughes.
A funeral service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Dr., Madison, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 12 p.m. until the time of service on Sunday. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420
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Visitation
Sun Sep 29, 2019 @ 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Service
Sun Sep 29, 2019 @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
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Ryan Kutty
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Rest in peace, Calvert. You will be missed.
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Sara
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I used to love to just chill in his office to hide out for a bit from the craziness of work. He was always fun to talk to. I will always remember all the shit talking about the goings about the dealership. I was his little sara. Truly the only person I ever let call me that. Miss you already man! I wish I could have seen you one more time!
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Anna Syke
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I will always remember how much you loved my dear friend Mindy and how her life grew in beautiful ways when she met you. Your love for her and your love for your kitty babies always warmed my heart. You will be missed and never forgotten Justin. May your soul be at peace and may you feel the love from those whose lives you touched.
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Larry Traxson
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I first met Justin at the World of Wheels car show in Kansas City early in 2018. Scott Mills introduced us at that show. I enjoyed Justin and his zest for life. Followed him through Facebook and his interest in cars. My prayers are with his family and friends. God Bless.
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Mark
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Justin was my friend. His death is so sudden and hard for me to process. We worked together for 13 years at Smart Motors, he was in the finance department and I was in the sales department. We saw a lot of each other. Very few people could walk the line between confidence and cockiness like He did. Justin could back it up though… In business he was one of the best finance managers I ever worked with… Physically, come on forget about it he was huge and in great shape... Mentally he was so quick and sharp. A few of my favorite memories… Justin loved to razz people, but he could also take a joke… Justin had a big heart and was passionate about his believes. I used to like going in his office and listening to motivational DVDs, YouTube videos, or blogs… We both really like Grant Cardone. I never heard anyone use the word a “shit ton “ before to describe something… That used to make me smile and now I find myself saying that same thing… He was a member of the Motley Crue fan club and got me tickets before they went on sale eighth row center for their farewell tour… He was a really tough guy with a winner mentality that you for sure wanted on your team and having your back… He will be missed but not forgotten! Mark Heckel
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Chad Nettesheim
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Justin was a good man and I was fortunate to know him for 7 years. My condolences to his family and friends. Extremely sad to hear this news. Rest in peace Calvert. You are, and will be missed.