Marvin Schinckel, 19 Jan 1928 – 12 Dec 2012

SCHINCKEL, DECLERQ, DERYCKE, PERDUM, BARKER, YORK

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 1/7/2013 at 14:31:43

Marvin Schinckel
BORN: January 19, 1928
DIED: December 12, 2012
LOCATION: Brooklyn, Iowa

Marvin Schinckel, 84, of Brooklyn and formerly of Hartwick, died on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at Grinnell Regional medical Center.

A funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Victor, with Rev. Brian Shepley officiating, organist will be Verabeth Bricker, vocalist; Brad Barker and Anna Upah, violinist, Eddie Henning, casket bearers will be Vicki York, Brian Barker, Janet Barker, Troy Barker, Brad Barker, David Schinckel.

Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with family present to greet friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 on Monday, December 17, 2012, at the Smith Funeral Home in Victor.
There will be a rosary recited at 4:00 p.m.

Memorials may be directed to the Marvin Schinckel memorial fund and mailed in care to the Smith Funeral Home, P.O. Box 485, Victor, Iowa 52347. Memories and condolences may be shared with his family at www.smithfh.com

Marvin was born on January 19, 1928, to Remi and Celina DeClerq Schinckel in rural Brooklyn. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Brooklyn. He attended rural school until the eighth grade.

He was united in marriage to Pauline DeRycke on September 18, 1948, and to this union one daughter was born. The couple moved to Hartwick where they farmed with Pauline's parents on the family century farm south of Hartwick.

Marvin became a member of the St. Bridget Catholic Church in Victor and the Knights of Columbus after his marriage.

Marvin enjoyed anything that kept him in the fresh air and working with his hands, he also enjoyed visiting with family and friends.

Marvin is survived by his sister; Germaine (Don) Purdum, daughter; Bonnie (Bob) Barker of Victor, grandchildren; Vicki (Brian) York of Victor, Brian (Whitney) Barker of Victor, Janet Barker of Cedar Rapids, Troy Barker of Victor, Brad Barker of Victor, sister-in-law; Eula Schinckel of Grinnell, and his great-grandchildren; Grace and Kayla York of Victor.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Pauline in 2012, Brothers; Albert and Raymond, and sister-in-law; Frances.

Interment
December 18, 2012
11:30 PM
Calvary Cemetery
Victor, IA

Smith Funeral Home, Published - Warrior Tribune, 26 Dec 2012, pg 4,The Gazette 18 Dec 2012, 11a