Spencer James Calder Obituary (2002 - 2021)

Our fun and loving son, Spencer James Calder, returned to heaven unexpectedly on June 16, 2021, at the age of 19 after being hit by a car while working in Georgia for the summer. Except for that short time in Georgia, he lived in Ogden, Utah, his entire life. Spencer experienced life to its fullest and created many memories and friendships during his time on earth. He was born on May 5, 2002, and later attended Grandview and Shadow Valley Elementary Schools, Mount Ogden Junior High, and Ogden High School. He loved learning, especially engineering, math, science, and ceramics. He participated and performed well in science fairs during most of his junior high and high school years. Growing up, he also enjoyed participating in Cub Scout and Boy Scout activities and campouts. He worked hard, and with the encouragement and support of many leaders, he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Among other things, he also liked playing the trumpet in the band at Mount Ogden; serving and participating in various clubs and sports; supporting his family and friends at their performances and events; and participating in extracurricular, Church, and family activities. He was a member of the Ogden High Cross Country Team and the Track team during his senior year; although, because of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, he never was able to compete for the Track team. At Ogden High, Spencer also provided service as a member of the National Honor Society and loved participating in DECA business club activities and competitions. He competed well and found much success, including winning 4th place with a teammate in the State competition as a junior. During his senior year, he served as the Ogden High DECA chapter president and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Ambassador vice president and was selected as the Ogden High Business and Marketing Sterling Scholar. Spencer graduated from Ogden High in 2020 and earned the International Baccalaureate diploma as well. He also graduated with a diploma from the Ogden Seminary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was an active member of the Church. He received a full academic scholarship to Weber State University, had been admitted to the John B. Goddard School of Business, and was planning to continue his education there. This past semester he earned a perfect 4.0. Because of the number of university credits from concurrent enrollment classes, Advanced Placement courses, and the International Baccalaureate diploma, he had earned enough credits to be a junior at Weber State University even though he had only attended two semesters. He also enjoyed attending classes at the Ogden Institute of Religion. His many hobbies included camping; backpacking; fly fishing; forging knives; being around friends and family; playing video games, billiards, ultimate Frisbee, and disc golf; finding trilobites, running and other athletic activities; growing cacti; and playing many indoor and outdoor games. He recently discovered a love of skiing. He earned money by donating plasma and doing yardwork; and at the time of his death, he was working hard and making memories in Georgia selling Hawx Pest Control services. He was a loyal friend and served valiantly in his Church responsibilities through the years. He especially loved any chance to share with, serve, and care for others as well as to tease and bring smiles and laughs to people. He had great desires to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and through his life’s experiences had a strong testimony of the Savior and His atonement. His family finds strength in knowing they will be with Spencer again. Spencer is survived by his parents Ryan and Julie Calder; siblings, Sarah, Daniel, and Katelyn; grandparents Mark and Karen Clarke and Rodger and Connie Calder; and many family members and friends, all who will miss him dearly. We wish to thank the numerous family members, friends, church members, coworkers, teachers, neighbors, and even strangers for all the kindness, prayers, support, condolences, memories, and well wishes they have shared. There will be a viewing at the Memorial Park Ward Building of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 3755 Porter Avenue in Ogden, on Monday, June 28, 2021, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., and on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, from 9:45 – 10:45 a.m., with the funeral beginning at 11:00 a.m. The funeral will be available virtually as well at https://zoom.us/j/95725082115. Interment will follow at Leavitt’s Aultorest Memorial Park.