Bredeson, Marshall A. (1939-2007)
BREDESON, HOWARD, JOHNSON, WEAVER, GERDES
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 2/14/2013 at 11:09:28
Marshall A. Bredeson
January 17, 1939 - December 7, 2007LELAND -- Marshall A. Bredeson, age 68, of Leland, died Friday, December 7, 2007, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa.
Marshall A. Bredeson was born in Lake Mills, Iowa, on January 17, 1939, the son of Arthur and Gladys (Howard) Bredeson. He received his education in Leland and served in the US Armed Forces during the Korean Conflict. He was a long-time member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Leland.
On August 14, 1970, he married Sherry Johnson at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Leland. They made their home in Leland their entire married life.
Marshall’s working life began at Sid’s in Forest City. He managed the Liquor Store for a time and then began working at Kayot Forester. Later on, he worked for Winnebago Industries as a security guard, eventually becoming an electrician in Customer Service, a position he held for thirty-four and a half years until retiring on October 17, 2007.
Marshall enjoyed camping and visiting with friends and family. He liked to read, do crossword puzzles, and watch classic movies on television. He was always ready to share a joke and loved sitting down to a good meal, but most of all, he treasured time spent with his family, especially with his grandson, Ethan.
Marshall is survived by his wife, Sherry, of Leland; his daughter and son-in-law, Nicole and Jim Weaver, of Waukee, Iowa; his grandson, Ethan; his brother, Dale Bredeson, of Spencer, Iowa; his sister-in-law, Wanda Bredeson, of Forest City, Iowa; his brothers-in-law, Kevin Johnson, of Forest City, and Gayle (Virginia) Johnson, of Arizona; and his sister-in-law, Donna (Herman) Gerdes, of Stromsburg, Nebraska; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Marshall was preceded in death by his parents; his in-laws, Orland and Eva Johnson; a brother, Donald, and a sister-in-law, Donna.
Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, November 11, 2007, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City and one hour prior to service at the church. Funeral service will be Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at 10:30 AM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Leland with Pastor Timothy Miller officiating. As per Marshall's wishes, his body will be cremated following the funeral service and inurnment will be held in the spring.
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