Audie Calvert, 87, of Kentland, died at 2:45 a.m., Saturday, October 13, 2012, at his residence. He was born October 1, 1925 in Gorham, IL to Eugene Virgil and Hilda Florence (Keenan) Calvert. He attended Tilden High School in Chicago. After completing his junior year in 1942, he enlisted in the Navy. Mr. Calvert served in WWII as a Signalman 1st Class until 1946. He received 3 Bronze Stars for his participation in the invasions of Sicily, Salerno, and France. He also received a Medal of Good Conduct. His marriage was to Mildred "Millie" Lavon Housewright on September 30, 1950 in Garfield Boulevard Methodist Church in Chicago, IL. She preceded him in death on May 1, 2004. Throughout his life, Audie lived in Gorham, IL, Mount Vernon, IL, Chicago, IL, Tinley Park, IL, Centerville, IA, and Kentland, IN. He was a member of the Kaaba Shrine and a 50 year member and Master Mason of the Calumet Lodge #716 in Chicago. He was also a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church of Kentland. He worked for Viskase from March of 1950 until retiring in February of 1995. He enjoyed woodworking, genealogy, fishing, barbequing, dice games at the kitchen table, and exchanging emails with family and friends. Surviving are his children: Joe Calvert (wife: Jackie) of Goodland; Harold Calvert (wife: Chris) of Ankeny, IA; Audie Calvert Jr. (wife: Lana) of Fremont, NE; and Rita Runkle (husband: George) of Iroquois, IL; and his grandchildren; Joe Spencer Calvert (fiance: Alicia Snyder), Amy Wang (husband: Raymond "Butch"), Angela Mabbitt, Annie Calvert, Jackie Lowe (husband: Dylan), Amy McSparen, Corey McSparen (wife: Britta), Eric Calvert (wife: Jessica), Chadd Young (wife: Stormi), Erin Hellwig (husband: Justin), Alissa Runkle, and Landon Runkle. Also surviving are his great-grandchildren: Aiden Calvert, Aubrie Jeffries; Tyler and Abbey Wang; Taelor and Austin Jones; Hanna and Kate McSparen, and Bode and Brooklyn Young. Preceding him in death with his parents and wife are his three brothers, Bobby Gene, Chester Lee, and Donald Ray Calvert. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. (CST), Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Stitz-Clapper Funeral Home of Kentland, with Masonic Service beginning at 4:45 p.m. (CST). Funeral Service there at 10 a.m. (CST), Wednesday, October 17, 2012 with Pastor Ed vanWijk officiating. Interment to follow in Fairlawn Cemetery, Kentland. Memorials may be made to the Illinois Masonic Children's Home (101 Masonic Drive, Murphysboro, IL 62966) or to the charity of your choice.