Marvin Wayne Ford (1922-2020)

FORD, LANGLEY, BALL

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 9/4/2020 at 20:54:40

Marvin Wayne Ford, 97, of Tipton, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a short illness. There will be a private family funeral service on Saturday, August 15th at 11:00 am at the Fry Funeral Home in Tipton. The public is invited to come and pay their final respects on Saturday from 10:00 to 11:00 prior to the funeral, observing social distancing and wearing face masks if preferred. Marvin will then be laid to rest in the Tipton Masonic Cemetery where he will receive full military honors provided by his friends from the Tipton Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 2537 and the Tipton American Legion, Post 123. In lieu of flowers memorial may be given in his memory and mailed to 1203 Parkview Drive, Tipton, Iowa 52772.
Marvin was born on November 20, 1922 on the family farm east of Tipton. He was the son of Harvey Ralph and Edith Florence (Langley) Ford. Marvin graduated from Tipton High School in 1940. Marvin enlisted in the United States Army Air Force on November 19, 1942. He was an engineer on a B-17 Flying Fortress. He was stationed in England with the 8th Air Force and flew 35 combat missions. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters as well at the ETO Ribbon with three Bronze Stars. Marvin was honorably discharged on September 25, 1945 with the rank of Technical Sergeant.
Marvin married Frances A. Ball on July 21, 1946. He owned and operated Ford Truck Line for 30 years. He continued driving truck until he was 85. Marvin enjoyed fishing, golfing, and playing cards. He gained his greatest enjoyment from being with family. He especially enjoyed fishing trips, summer vacations, and wintering in Texas.
Marvin is survived by his wife of 74 years, Frances Ford, of Tipton, Iowa; daughters, Trudy (Bob) Campbell of Hawkeye, Iowa, Teri Ford of Tipton, Iowa; and his sons, Richard (Liz) Ford of Cedar Falls, Iowa and Don (Diane) Ford of Cortez, Florida; his brother Maurice (Jan) Ford of Mechanicsville, Iowa, 7 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Marvin was preceded in death by his brother, William Ford and one great grandson.