Staake, Marvin J. 1900-1985

STAAKE, SORUM, OLSON, SHARPSTEEN

Posted By: Connie Ellis (email)
Date: 12/11/2010 at 19:36:32

SOURCE: Postville, Iowa HERALD July 17, 1985
Contributor:Connie Ellis (Not related)

Funeral services for Marvin Staake were held Monday, July 15, 1985 at the Marion Lutheran Church in Gunder. Rev. Keith Klemm officiated. The Schutte Funeral Service of Postville was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the Marion Lutheran Church cemetery.Casket Bearers were Lee Letchford, Larry Letchford, Todd Letchford, David Staake, Lowell Staake, and Gary Staake.

Marvin Joseph Staake, son of Joel and Marie (Sorum) Staake, was born August 12, 1900 in Clayton County, Iowa. He died July 11, 1985 at the Good Samaritan Center in Postville, Iowa. He was baptized September 16, 1900 and confirmed May 30, 1915, both at the Marion Lutheran Church in Gunder. He attended the local rural schools of Clayton County.

On October 7, 1925 he was married to Ruth Cecelia Olson at the Parsonage in St.Olaf, Iowa. They had 4 children. They farmed in Marion Township until 1958 when they moved to Elgin, Iowa. Marvin became a resident of the Good Samaritan Center in Postville in 1977. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Ruth, who died August 7, 1983 and a brother, Harry.

Surviving are 3 sons, Lester "Bud" Staake of Waterloo, Marvin Staake, Jr. of Spirit Lake, Iowa, and Roger Staake of St.Olaf, a daughter, Rachial*spelling listed as it appeared,(Mrs. James Sharpsteen) of Cedar Falls, Iowa, 10 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren.

Marvin was a member of the Marion Lutheran Church.