IHNEN, Marvin E. 1933-2019

IHNEN, SIEFKEN, HATCHER, KALVIG, MULLESCH

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 9/8/2019 at 13:16:34

Marvin E. Ihnen, 86, of Cedar Falls, died Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at NewAldaya Lifescapes in Cedar Falls.

He was born January 14, 1933, in Palmer, Iowa, the son of Gerd & Tinie (Siefken) Ihnen. He married Aloha Jean Hatcher on November 27, 1953, in Newton, Iowa and they later divorced. He married Gloria Kalvig Mullesch March 29, 1975, at St. John Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls where he was a member. She preceded him in death September 3, 2013.

Marv graduated from High School in 1950 and worked for the Rock Island Railroad until 1953 when he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served in Germany until his discharge in 1955. He moved to Cedar Falls and worked in the electrical department for Cedar Falls Utilities as a truck driver, lineman and crew foreman. He enlisted in the Iowa National Guard in 1958 as a mobilization soldier. He went full time with the National guard in June of 1972 as Operations Sergeant 1st Bn, 133rd In. He retired from the U.S. Army January 13, 1993, after serving for almost 40 years. He was Past Commander of Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49.

Survivors include four sons, Gary (Lorraine) Ihnen of Cedar Falls, Ray (Teresa) Mullesch of Waterloo, Pete (Kelly) Mullesch of Silvis, Illinois and Larry (Lori) Mullesch of Rock Falls, Illinois; four daughters, Barb Kruse, Anne Stratton, Milda Mullesch, and Chris Floss, all of Cedar Falls; many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Marvin was preceded in death by his parents and wife, three grandchildren, Karrie, Michael and Ava; his brother, Eldon Ihnen; sisters, Marlys Simmons and Janice Winegarden; and son-in-law, Gene Kruse.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 9, 2019 at St. John Lutheran Church with burial in Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens. Military Honors will be conducted by Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home and one hour prior to service time at the church. Memorials may be directed to the White Clover Program at Cedar Falls AMVETS, St. John Lutheran Church or Cedar Falls AMVETS. Online condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.

SOURCE: Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home website