Marvin Brecht 1922-2009

BRECHT, BODDICKER

Posted By: Michael Lensing (email)
Date: 2/11/2009 at 20:47:02

Marvin Brecht, 86, died Friday, February 6, 2009 at his home in Arizona after a series of illnesses. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, by Rev. Edmond Dunn and Rev. Ken Kuntz. Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service, where a vigil service will be held at 7 p.m..

Survivors include his four children; Susan Brecht of Atascadero, CA, Jan Brecht McKee and son Max of Montclair, N.J., Barb Allen and husband Tim and daughter Sara of Phoenix, and Rob Brecht and wife Vicky and sons Robbie and Harrison.

He was preceded in death by his wife Thelma, his parents, brothers Shorty and Eldred and sister LaVerne.

Mr. Brecht was born July 16, 1922 on a farm south of Watkins, Iowa, the youngest son of Bert and Nettie Brecht. He graduated from Norway High School in 1940 and attended Central College in Pella the following year. He enlisted in the Army Air Force during WW II. He was stationed on the island of Tinian. After the war he completed his degree at the University of Iowa where he met his wife Thelma. They were married on August 19, 1947.

He went on to earn a CPA, working for McGladrey’s in the Quad Cities, Rock Island Steel and Iron Works, and Macomers in Canton, Ohio.

In 1965, he moved his wife and four children back to Iowa City where he went to work for American College Testing Company. In 1968 he became Vice President of the Business and Finance Division and Treasurer. In honor of his retirement, the mayor proclaimed October 31, 1986 Marvin Brecht Day.

Marvin and Thelma then became snow birds, dividing their time between Iowa City and Sun City, Arizona, where Marvin enjoyed golfing. They loved to travel, visiting 49 of the 50 states, Canada and Europe. They were long time members of St. Mary’s Parish.

They both loved sports; following the Norway High School baseball team and the Regina Regals around the state. They had season tickets to Hawkeye games and later became avid fans of the Phoenix Suns and Diamondbacks.
Most of all, they loved spending time with their children and grandchildren, and their many friends around the country. Marvin was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew him.

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