Marvin Lee Engel

Born in Ocheydan, Iowa on December 26, 1935
Departed on June 17, 2009. Resided in Hudson, Iowa.

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Marvin Lee Engel, 73, of Hudson, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009 of natural causes at West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, June 19, 2009 at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 3500 29th Avenue, Marion, Iowa 52302. Pastor Dennis Johnson will officiate. Friends may call from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday, June 18, 2009 at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, 4200 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402. Interment will take place at Linn Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

He is survived by his fiancé Janice Allen also of Hudson; sister Dorothy Kruckman of Marion; four children: Valorie Kay (Engel) Lukavsky and Phil of Cedar Rapids, Brenda Lee (Engel) Franck and Kevin of Cedar Rapids; Christopher Marvin Engel and Shari of Amana, and Julie Ann Engel of Colorado; eight grandchildren: Timothy Lukavsky, Gary (Kelly) Franck, Robert (Lindsay) Lukavsky, John Lukavsky, Tracy Franck, Adam Engel, Aric Engel and Derya Senol; 3 great granddaughters: Taylor Lukavsky, Taylor and Courtney Franck; seven step-grandchildren, and 20 step great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Ann (Engelhardt) Engel, both parents, and one grandson Christopher John Lukavsky.

Marvin was born December 26, 1935 in Ocheydan, Iowa to Owen Moar Engel and Anna Bell (Stolp) Engel. He attended Everly High School and spent time in the Spencer and Lake Okobojii areas. He retired from Rockwell Collins after 34 years and farmed in Mt. Vernon and Springville area for 31 years, Hudson for 6 years, and one year east of Manchester. He loved to square dance, work with tools and machinery, and was a regular at Meskwaki.

Marvin was a loving partner, father, (great) grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many and will be missed by all.

He was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion for many years.

A memorial fund has been established in Marvin’s honor.

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