Brian Glenn Calhoun

On August 5, 2022, we tragically lost our beloved Son, Brother, Uncle, Nephew, Cousin, and Friend. Brian Glenn Calhoun was born May 1, 2000, to Steve and Nancy (Doornink) Calhoun, the youngest of seven children. He was raised in Wapato, Washington, on his family's farm and attended school in Zillah, graduating in 2019.
Baby Brian made his surprise arrival on the day of the Central Washington Junior Livestock show, where his older siblings were showing their 4-H hogs and spent every birthday there for 18 years. Brian was cheerful, helpful, smart, and full of energy. He learned to walk at 9 months and only ever ran after that. As his parent's special little tag-along, he delighted in raising goats and helping his mom with farm chores, as well as hanging out and greeting customers with his dad at Major's Restaurant.
Brian loved raising pigs. He watched all his older siblings in livestock shows and followed right along. Brian loved the Central Washington Junior Livestock show and everyone knew him by name. He was a great competitor and carried it on to the next generation, teaching and helping his young nieces and nephews as they grew old enough to follow in his footsteps.
Following in his family tradition, Brian became a skilled sportsman. He started early with Grid Kids and Little League and developed into a student athlete in Zillah Leopard football and baseball, as well as collegiate football at Eastern Oregon University. Brian learned from his father and brothers to be an avid and skilled hunter. His specialty was waterfowl hunting, and he loved calling ducks and geese. Learning to be good at duck calling was an annoying boyhood hobby (for everyone else in the house), but he was soooo good at it.
When Brian couldn't play sports because of an injury, he and his dog spent many hours together in a duck blind. All those years of practice made Brian an excellent expert caller. He was asked several times to call for older hunters even though he was a teenager. This love of hunting followed Brian throughout his life, and he formed deep and lasting friendships with all his hunting buddies.
With older brothers and sisters, Brian had the special privilege of becoming an uncle at the age of seven and a wonderful uncle he was. He loved and doted on his nieces and nephews as they all grew up together and he was almost like an older brother to them. They had a special relationship and bond that will always endure. Being the surprise last child, he kept his mom and dad young. His parents adored him and engaged in his many childhood activities. They got a lot of laughs when they were accused of being his grandparents time and again.
Brian had a unique bond with each and every sibling. Following Laura, Tim, Carrie, Hannah, Molly, and Kurt, Brian had to work hard to keep up, and in the Calhoun tradition, he did, whether helping on the farm, working farmers' markets, hauling fruit, flipping burgers, running the crew at Major's, babysitting his nieces and nephews, or dropping everything to lend a hand to help a neighbor. He was also a great listener, and it was easy to know that he really cared.
Brian treasured family time, and as early as he could remember, together with his special cousins, he looked forward to the countdown of the days until Doornink Family Reunion every year. His aunts and uncles, grandparents and cousins loved to visit, share, eat, and sing together as an extended family who loves Jesus and shares the experiences of their lives each spring.
Brian is survived by his parents, Steve and Nancy (Doornink) Calhoun. Siblings, Laura (Chris Davis) Williams-Davis; Tim (Heather) Calhoun; Carrie (Zac) Gifford; Hannah Calhoun; Molly (Jon) Hainline; and Kurt (Michaela) Calhoun. Nieces and Nephews, Veheir and Jheiryn Williams, Murphy, Emilia, and Sawyer Davis; JT, Clayson, Nattelie, Conner, and Clyde Calhoun; Amelia Calhoun-Raymond and Zeke Gifford; Eli Calhoun; Nora Hainline; and Eleanor Calhoun. Brian also leaves behind his dogs, Brody and Ace. Brian is loved by a large extended family with many aunts, uncles, and cousins, including the extended Doornink family, the extended Boothman family, and the Weresch-Doornink family. Brian was preceded in death by his grandparents, Glenn and Mary Ellen Doornink, James Calhoun, Carmen Calhoun and his beloved dog, Nellie.
The entire family invites anyone who would like to attend the Memorial Service at Westside Church at 1:00pm on Monday, August 15, 2022 followed by a Reception at Cascade Garden (5704 W. Washington Ave). If you would like to pay your final respects prior to the service, there will be an open-casket Viewing time at Brookside Funeral Home in Moxee (500 W. Prospect, Moxee, Washington 98936) on Sunday, August 14th, between the hours of 2 and 6pm. There will be no viewing at the Memorial Service on Monday, as the family will be laying Brian to rest prior to the service.
In honor of Brian's love of the livestock show, we've asked that donations made to the Central Washington Junior Livestock Show in Brian's name. Donations may be sent in care of Brookside Funeral Home (PO Box 1267, Moxee, WA 98936).
We are overwhelmed by all the loving support we have received from our family and friends, as well as Sun Valley Church, Pastor John, Pastor Rick, and all the church family that have come alongside us and poured out their love and support during this difficult time of grief. Thank you all for your loving care.
Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com.