EHLERS, Marvin John c1932-2014

EHLERS, BALLANGER

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 7/21/2014 at 11:22:55

#1: DEATH NOTICE--

ROCKFORD, IOWA - Marvin J. Ehlers, 82, of Rockford died at his home Sunday, July 20, 2014.

Arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 302 W. Main St., Rockford, 641-756-3311.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.fullertonfh.com .

Source: Mason City Globe Gazette, 21 JUL 2014
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#2: DEATH NOTICE PLUS--

ROCKFORD, IOWA - Marvin J. Ehlers, 82, of Rockford, died Sunday, July 20, 2014, at home.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 25, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Martha Bennett officiating.

Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home in Mason City. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Marvin J. Ehlers Memorial Fund.

Fullerton-Schumburg Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com

Source: Mason City Globe Gazette, 22 JUL 2014
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#3:

ROCKFORD, IOWA - Marvin J. Ehlers, 82, of Rockford died at his home Sunday, July 20, 2014.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2014, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City. Officiating will be the Rev. Martha Bennett.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home in Mason City. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Marvin J. Ehlers memorial fund.

Marvin John was born in Herrick, South Dakota, the son of Arnold and Amelia Ehlers. He was one of six children. He graduated from Rose Creek Minnesota High School in 1950. Then farmed with his parents until 1962 when he joined the Oliver Tractor Manufacturing plant in Charles City. He worked in the assembly of tractors until his retirement from the then White Farm Corp.

He was united in marriage to Blythe Ballanger on Sept. 15, 1962, at First Baptist Church in Brownsdale, Minn. After moving to Rockford, they attended First United Methodist Church. They both worked very hard at restoring homes in the Rockford area, which they would later rent out.

One of the businesses on Main Street Rockford was the Trading Post Antiques store, which they owned and operated. As a hobby as well as part of their business, they traveled to many auctions and flea markets to supply items to their store, keeping many toy tractors for his collections. Part of Marvin’s loves was his dog “Trouble” and driving around Rockford and the cemetery exploring the history of the community. Both Marvin and Blythe served as foster parents over 25 years for many children, and staying in touch with many of them.

Marvin is survived by his wife Blythe of 51 years, his two children Sherrilyn Ehlers of Nora Springs, his son David Ehlers of Rockford, a foster child Donald Fredericksen of Charles City and granddaughter Amanda Ehlers of Rockford. His siblings Raymond (Kathy Lucas) Ehlers of Edina, Minn.; Lavern (Eunice) Ehlers of Owatonna, Minn.; sister-in-law Bernice Tara; a niece and several nephews; and special friend of the Ehlers Kristi Mason also survive.

Marvin was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters Dorothy Ehlers and Ella Faber and brother Arnold Ehlers, Jr.

Fullerton-Schumburg Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-423-8676 www.fullertonfh.com

Mason City Globe Gazette, 23 JUL 2014