Marlow, Lester N. 1920-2004

MARLOW, RONGLIEN, BEENKEN, BARRY, MELHUS, SEE, VISSER

Posted By: Allamakee co. Coordinator
Date: 9/9/2006 at 20:53:36

Funeral services for Lester Marlow were held Tuesday, May 4, 2004, at St. Paul Lutheran Church at Postville, Iowa. The Reverend Ted Agar officiated. Burial was in the Burr Oak Cemetery with military honors. The Schutte Funeral and Cremation Service of Postville was in charge of arrangements.

Lester Norman Marlow was born September 30, 1920, at Decorah, Iowa, to Nellie (Ronglien) and Leon Marlow. He passed away Saturday, May 1, 2004, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, Iowa, at the age of 83. He was baptized October 24, 1920, in the Decorah Lutheran Church. He graduated from the Decorah High School in 1940.

Lester served in the US Army during World War II, in both New Guinea and the Philippines. Lester was married to Effie Marie Beenken on October 10, 1952. Six children were born to this union.

Lester ran a tree service business and then worked as an engineer. He was employed as an engineer by the Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative in Postville and retired in 1984. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Roger, Walter, and Curtis; and a sister, Grace Barry.

Lester enjoyed being with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was an avid Hawkeye fan and loved to watch their games. Lester also liked to fish. Lester was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, the VFW Post 4117 in Waukon, and the Arthur F. Brandt American Legion Post 518, Postville.

Surviving are his wife, Effie; his children, Clifford (Connie) Marlow of Pella, Iowa, Gary (Jill) Marlow of Vinton, Iowa, Barbara (Rick) Melhus of Knoxville, Tenn., Ron (Becky) Marlow of Pella, Steve (Amy) Marlow of Independence, Iowa, and Jerry (Deb) Marlow of Oelwein, Iowa; a sister, Nancy See of Florida; 14 grandchildren, Scott (Christina) Marlow, Wendy (Josh) Visser, Tracy Marlow, Stacey Marlow, Garrett Marlow, Derick Melhus, Kelli Marlow, Jena Marlow, Jessica Marlow, Vicki Marlow, Rachel Marlow, Kimberly Marlow, Bradley Marlow, and Krista Marlow; and two great-grandchildren, Payton Marlow and Cadynce Marlow. Casketbearers were Cliff Marlow, Gary Marlow, Derick Melhus, Ron Marlow, Steve Marlow, and Jerry Marlow.

©Waukon Standard 2004
Waukon Standard, 5/12/2004
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