Eugene George "Gene" Calvetti, 85, a lifetime resident of Hurley, passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, in Hurley, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 30, 1923 in Hurley, son of the late George and Cora (Davia) Calvetti, attended Hurley schools, and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1941. He then served stateside in the U.S. Army for a short period of time. Following his honorable discharge, Gene worked for Reo Truck Co. in Chicago. Returning to Hurley, he worked at the Iron County Garage, Calvetti Transportation Inc., and later owned and operated Gene's Auto Glass in Ironwood, Mich. for 35 years, retiring in 1990. For several years, Gene was involved in city and county government, and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley, Knights of Columbus Council 669, Hurley American Legion Post 58, having served as past commander, Gogebic Range Carvers and Woodworkers Association, and was a past member of the St. Mary's Holy Name Society. On May 1, 1944, he was married to the former Antoinette Massucco in Chicago. She survives. Also surviving are a son, Battista (Amy), Sun Prairie, and daughter, Jean (Paul) Flateau, Montreal; two grandchildren, Jesse (Trish) Flateau, Dallas, Tx., and Pamela (Doug) Ihlenfeldt, Stoughton; a brother, Richard (June), Hurley, and sister, Irene (David) Rautio, Las Vegas, Nev.; a cousin, Len Davia, Chicago; and numerous nieces and nephews. There will be no visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 11 a.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley, with the Rev. Michael Hayden, celebrant. Rite of Committal will take place at the church, where full military rites will be accorded by the Hurley American Legion Post 58 Honor Guard. Luncheon will follow in the parish hall. Entombment will be in the Massucco/Calvetti mausoleum in St. Mary's Cemetery in the spring. Pallbearers will be Dick Calvetti Jr. and Jim Calvetti, Bob Gilmeister, Len Davia, Ken Nicholls and Mike Prenderville. To view Gene's obituary online, sign the guestbook and express condolences, visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are with McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home Inc., Ironwood