Robert D. Maricle

ADAMS, BATHKE, HEALD, LITSCHER, MARICLE

Posted By: Cindy Marshall (email)
Date: 12/2/2021 at 18:49:08

Robert D. Maricle, 95, of Fairbank, Iowa died on Sunday morning, May 5, 2019 at MercyOne Senior Care in Oelwein, Iowa.

Funeral Service: 10:00 A.M. Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the United Methodist Church in Fairbank with Rev. Linda Miller officiating. The service will be concluded with the Firemen’s Bell Ringing Service by the Firemen’s Honor Guard.

Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein and for one hour before the service at the church on Thursday.

Interment: Fairbank Cemetery, Fairbank, Iowa with Graveside Military Services by the Fortsch-Duffy American Legion Post #552 Honor Guard of Fairbank.

Memorials may be directed in his name to the Fairbank Fire Department, Fairbank Public Library and Fairbank Historical Society.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Robert Dale Maricle was born November 3, 1923 in rural Oran, Iowa, the son of Chester and Lillie (Adams) Maricle. He graduated from Oran High School. Robert proudly served in the United States Navy as Aviation Metal smith 3rd Class during World War II. On December 15, 1944, he was united in marriage to Lois Ann Heald at Pasco, Washington. He owned and operated Maricle Auto Body and Bel Mar Drive In both in Fairbank.

Robert was a member of the Fairbank United Methodist Church, Fairbank Fire Department for 67 years, Fairbank EMT for 42 years, Fortsch-Duffy American Legion Post #552 of Fairbank for 71 years, Fairbank Community Club and Fairbank Historical Society. He enjoyed fishing, shelling and picking Hickory Nuts and being outdoors.

Robert is survived by his son: Rob(Sharon)Maricle of Fairbank; son-in-law: Doug Litscher of Rice Lake, Wisconsin; 4 grandchildren: Corey (Kristi) Maricle, Chris(Holle)Maricle, Adam(Barbie)Litscher and Hannah(Ed Thiery)Litscher;and 7 great grandchildren: Chase and Ellie Maricle, Rory, Soren and Beckham Maricle and Logan and Lincoln Litscher.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife: Lois in 2010; daughter: Patti Litscher in 2018; brother: Clyde Maricle; sister: Marie Bathke; brother-in-law: Earl; sister-in-law: Betty; and a nephew: David.