EILERS, Marvin Dean 1929-2000
EILERS, NEWLON, HOBSON, FRANCIS, LOVE
Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 4/23/2013 at 09:54:15
Marvin Dean Eilers – April 26, 1929 – May 3, 2000
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MARVIN D. EILERS, DEAD AT 71
Marvin Dean Eilers served in the United States Navy for four years. He worked for the Armour Food Company as a forklift driver for several years.
On April 17, 1982, Marvin was united in marriage to Florence Hobson. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in rural Osage and was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
In his spare time he enjoyed spending time with his family, tinkering in the garage, and he took great pride in remembering important dates such as family birthdays and anniversaries.
Marvin died at the Liebe Care Center in Greene on May 3, 2000. He was born on April 26, 1929 and reached the age of 71.
He is survived by five step-sons, Gerald Hobson and wife, Debbie of Shell Rock, Dennis Hobson and wife, Kathy of Greene, Floyd Hobson and wife, Sheryl of Waverly, Dean Hobson and wife, Vernita of Clarksville and Gale Hobson; one step-daughter, Janine Wikerts and husband, Russ of Eldora; fifteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Lucille Francis and husband, Keith of Osage; and one brother, Charles Lee Eilers of Jacksonville, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Florence; and a sister, Marie Love.
Memorial services were held at 11:30 a.m., on Saturday, May 6, 2000, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Rev. Frederick J. Wood officiating. Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Interment was in the Hampton Cemetery in Hampton with full veterans rites by the Hampton Memorial Association. The Major-Erickson Funeral Home in Mason City was in charge of the arrangements.
Butler County Tribune-Journal, Allison, Iowa, May 12, 2000
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Marvin Dean Eilers was born April 26, 1929 in Osage, Iowa, the son of Tjark Eilers and Ruth (Newlon) Eyers.
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