BERENDS, Marvin Dale 1950-2019

BERENDS, ECKHOFF

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 12/4/2019 at 20:57:36

Marvin Dale Berends, 69, passed away following a brief illness on Friday, November 29, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.

He was born March 30, 1950, in Aplington, Iowa, son of Peter and Grace (Eckhoff) Berends. Marvin graduated from the Northern University High School with the Class of 1968. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and following an honorable discharge returned to the Cedar Falls area. Marvin worked as a welder, then went to work for Assink Construction and, later, became a driver for PCI.

Marvin was preceded in death by his father; and his sister, Mavis. He is survived by his mother, Grace Berends, of Cedar Falls; his brother, Jerald Berends of Hudson, his niece, Kim Mays of Carols Stream, IL; and his great-nephew, Lance of Carol Stream, IL.

Marvin’s funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at 2:00 pm at Cedar Heights Presbyterian Church of Cedar Falls with visitation the evening before at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Burial with military rites by the Hudson AMVETS Post 82 will be at Fairview Cemetery of Cedar Falls following the service. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation and condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.

Marvin was a quiet man, yet, he had strong opinions and convictions. He was a former member of the Waterloo AMVETS Post 19 and belonged to Antique Acres of Cedar Falls. Marvin really enjoyed antique tractors and cars and was a collector of coins and model trains. He loved his great-nephew and shared his rare smiles most of all when he was around Lance.

SOURCE: Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home