Marvin Carl Jobst (1996)

BOYLE, CLAUSEN, DAVIS, JOBST, SEALINE

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 5/10/2006 at 17:02:02

Earlham Library Obituary Collection
1996

Marvin Carl Jobst, 68, of Earlham, died Dec. 21, 1996 at his home. Funeral services are today, Dec. 24, at 10:30 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Dexter. The Rev. Linden Wendzel will officiate the services and burial will be at the Dexter Cemetery.

He was born Jan. 17, 1928 near Dexter to Bert and Ida (Clausen) Jobst. He was a 1945 graduate of Dexter High School. He served in the U.S. Army and served with the 43rd Engineers Battalion in Japan. He then attended Iowa State University before joining his father in farming. He married Martha Davis on March 18, 1951 in Washington, Ia. The couple farmed near Dexter. He held various church offices, taught Sunday School, was an active member of the Zion Fellowship Club, the Lutheran Layman's League and served as zone president. He also served as a 4-H leader, Madison County Extension Board, the Earlham Home Health Care Board, and a member of the Dexter American Legion Post. He worked part-time as a flagman for Gus Construction Co.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister; and one sister-in-law.

Surviving relatives include his wife; three sons, Mark Jobst and wife Karen of Urbandale, Terry Jobst and wife Gayle of Tipp City, Ohio, and Jim Jobst and wife Vivian of Spring, Texas; one daughter, Cheryl Sealine and husband Steve of Dexter; one brother, Harold Jobst of Dexter; one brother-in-law, Dale Boyle of Earlham; and 10 grandchildren.
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Kuhn Funeral Homes
Dexter, Iowa

Marvin Carl Jobst, the youngest son of Bert and Ida (Clausen) Jobst, was born January 17, 1928, on the family farm 4 miles south of Dexter, Iowa. He passed away on December 21, 1996 at the home at the age of 68 after a lengthy illness.

Marvin was baptized and confirmed in Zion Lutheran Church and was a life long member. Marvin graduated from Dexter High School in 1945. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served with the 43rd Engineers Battalion in Japan. When he returned home he attended Iowa State University and started farming with his father.

Marvin married Martha Davis on March 18, 1951 in Washington, Iowa. Marvin and Martha continued farming south of Dexter for the rest of his life. This union was blessed with 4 children: Mark, Terry, Cheryl and Jim.

Marvin held various church offices, taught Sunday School, was an active member of Zion Fellowship Club, the Lutheran Layman’s League and served as zone president. He also served as a 4-H leader, Madison County Extension Board, the Earlham Home Health Care Board, and member of the Dexter American Legion Post. Marvin also enjoyed working part-time as a flagman for Gus Construction Co.

Marvin was preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Ida, his sister Lucille Boyle, and a sister-in-law Maxine Jobst.

He is survived by his loving wife Martha; son Mark and his wife Karen and children Laura and Sarah of Urbandale, Iowa; son Terry and wife Gayle and children Joshua, Joseph, Katie and Jesse of Tipp City, Ohio; daughter Cheryl Sealine and husband Steve and children Mychele and Nathan of Dexter, Iowa; son Jim and wife Vivian and children Krista and Elisabeth of Spring, Texas; brother Harold Jobst of Dexter, Iowa; brother-in-law Dale Boyle of Earlham, Iowa and many other relatives and friends.

Memorials may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church, Lutheran Layman’s League or Middle River Hospice.

Interment in Dexter Cemetery.

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