Marvin G. BYINGTON

BYINGTON, MAY, PETERSON, LAMANNA, KEARNS

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 5/21/2012 at 20:36:40

Clear Lake Mirror Reporter
Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
July, 2003

Marvin G. BYINGTON, 76, 8 S. 18th St., Clear Lake, IA, died Monday, July 7, 2003 at the Chautauqua Guest Home #3, Charles City, IA. Funeral services will be Friday, July 11, 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church, 508 2nd Ave N., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jan BURNETT officiating. Interment will be held at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 ­ 7:00 at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, IA. Memorials may be given to the Marvin G. BYINGTON Memorial Fund.

Marvin was born August 16, 1926, in rural Plymouth, IA, the son of Glenn and Susie (MAY) BYINGTON. He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1944. He drove trucks in the Plymouth area.

Marvin married Mary Louise PETERSON January 15, 1950 at the English Lutheran Church, Manly, IA. They lived in Plymouth from 1950 ­ 1961. They also lived in Waverly, IA before moving to Clear Lake, IA. He was a butter maker in Plymouth. He started working for Midland Cooperative as a truck driver, and later drove for Tom Thumb, Skelgas and Nutrina. He was awarded the 3,000,000 mile driving award from Midland Coop.

Marvin enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, dancing and being with his family and friends. He loved to watch baseball, play cards and was a big fan of the Cubs and Twins. He was a member of the Clear Lake United Methodist Church.

Marvin is survived by his wife Mary Louise BYINGTON, Clear Lake, IA; three sons Michael BYINGTON and his wife Andrea, and their children Katy and Jay, Davenport, IA, Mark BYINGTON and his children Naomi Levelle and Jade BYINGTON, Missoula, MT, and Tim BYINGTON and his wife Diana, and their children Codie and Tyler, Clear Lake, IA and Jennifer LAMANNA and her husband Eric, Fox Lake, IL; three brothers Merlyn BYINGTON and his wife Margaret, Rock Falls, IA, Keith BYINGTON and his wife Nancy, Columbia, MO, Don BYINGTON and his wife Marilyn, San Francisco, CA; one sister Kathryn KEARNS and her husband Dennis, Urbandale, IA; and many nieces and nephews.

Marvin is preceded in death by his parents and a infant twin brother Melvin BYINGTON.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, May of 2012