Thraen, Marvin Henry (1937 - 2023)

THRAEN, CLARK, LICKTEIG, MALONE, BRANNING, LEUCK, KLEIN, KOSTER, SCHLEIMER, GORACZKOWSKI

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/12/2023 at 18:05:07

Name of deceased: Marvin Henry Thraen

Aged: 86 yrs, 6 mo, 24 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: March 19, 1937; rural Irwin, Shelby County, IA

Died: Oct. 13, 2023; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023; St. Michael's Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Children, Pam (spouse, Bill) Clark of Omaha, NE, Mike (spouse, Laura) Thraen of Harlan, IA, Denise (spouse, Scott) Lickteig of Auburn, NE, Jim (spouse, Ella Malone) of Irwin, IA, and Patty (spouse, Brent) Branning of Denison, IA; grandchildren, Bobby and David Clark, Maxine and Henry Lickteig, Joseph (spouse, Katie) and Jacob Thraen, and Sarah and Ryan Branning; great-grandson, Koe; brothers, Kenny Thraen and Gary (spouse, Julie) Thraen; sister-in-law, Carole Thraen; sisters-in-law, Betty Leuck and Bonnie Klein; brothers-in-law, Kenny (spouse, Judy) Koster, and Dean (spouse, Kathy) Koster; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Andrew and Mary (nee Schleimer) Thraen; wife of nearly 60 years, Joyce (deceased July 20, 2020); mother- and father-in-law, William and Loretta Koster; daughter-in-law, Sonja Thraen; brother, Howard Thraen; brothers-in-law, Charles Leuck, Robert Koster, Roy (Jim) Goraczkowski, and Sylvan Klein; sisters-in-law, Donna Thraen, Madonna Goraczkowski, and Emelie Koster

Education: Attended school in Kirkman, IA and graduated with the Class of 1954

Religious affiliation: Baptized at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA; since his marriage, he has been a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA

Military service: Enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps in 1958 and was stationed at Camp Pendleton, near San Diego, CA; honorably discharged in 1960; was proud of military service and the expert rifleman medallion he earned for having the best shooting score out of 3 battalions.

Marriage: Joyce Koster; Nov. 26, 1960; St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA

Employment: Farmer; In addition to farming, Marvin worked at Wigness Machine Shop and Sta-Bilt Construction in Harlan. After receiving a liver transplant in 1999, he partially retired and drove truck and bus for several businesses

Hobbies/Interests: Marvin and Joyce were members of a monthly card club for more than 50 years together with friends and neighbors; enjoyed tractor pulling and traveled throughout various states for years, winning countless trophies; enjoyed car races, beginning at the Shelby County Speedway to NASCAR; looked forward to pheasant hunting and fishing trips with his children and grandchildren; was an excellent mechanic and could fix any vehicle or piece of farm equipment; after he retired, he spent his time at coffee with his friends, driving out to the farm, and, mostly, attending his grandchildren's events and activities

Sources: kjan.com; pauleyjones.com