Edwin L. Marx

Born in Wellsville, New York on December 7, 1920
Departed on August 13, 2010. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Edwin L. Marx, 89, of Cedar Rapids went home to be with the Lord on Friday August 13, 2010. Services at 11 AM on Wednesday at First Assembly of God. Rev. Rick Gail will officiate. Burial with military rites at Campbell Cemetery. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5 to 8 PM on Tuesday.

Survivors include his wife, Clara, three daughters, Linda (Dave) Stoneking of Springville, Rita (Richard) Peyton of Manassas, Virginia, and Sherry (Louie) Gray of Osakis, Minnesota; four sons, John (Bonnie) Peal of Marion, Chuck Peal of Mt. Vernon, Gary (Sandra) Marx of Olympia, Washington, Kevin (Mia) Marx of Shellsburg and one brother, Donald of Marion. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Robert.

Ed was born on December 7, 1920 in Wellsville, New York, the son of Edward and Cora Clymer Marx. He married Clara E. Taylor on June 28, 1960 in Miami, Missouri. Ed worked in the model shop at Collins Radio for over 29 years, retiring in 1981. He was a member of First Assembly of God, Marion American Legion Post 298 and proudly served in the Army Air Corps during WWII.

Ed was an avid bowler, enjoyed pitching horse shoes, restoring old cars and in earlier years was an outstanding baseball and softball player. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend who was greatly loved and will be forever missed.

Memorial donations may be given to the First Assembly of God Senior Ministry in Ed’s name.

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