Marvin Akers

MARVIN AKERS

Marion

Marvin Akers, 77, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 2, at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids. Services will be 1 p.m. Monday, March 3, at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids, with Pastor Darren Whiting officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Garden of the Cross.

Marvin was born Aug. 13, 1936, to Henry and Pauline (McKinney) Akers in Garwood, W.Va. Marvin married Virginia Allen in June 1962. Virginia later passed away in April 1983. Marvin then married Wilma Jean Folden on Aug. 24, 1988, in Cedar Rapids.

Marvin owned and operated several gas stations in the Cedar Rapids and Marion area. Marvin later went on to work for Harnisch-feger for 17 years and then for Linn County until his retirement in 2001.

Marvin is survived by his wife, Jean; daughter, Pam (Ron) Crane of Springville; daughter, Paula Akers of Cedar Rapids; son, Mark Akers of Cedar Rapids; daughter, Lora (Keith) Griffin of Germanton, N.C.; son, Tony Folden of Garwood, W.Va.; three grandchildren, Nicole Crane, Ashleigh Akers and Austin Griffin; sister-in-law, Kathy Akers; along with several other brothers- and sisters-in-law; and many nieces and nephews.

Marvin was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Virginia Akers; and three brothers, Edward, James and Dennis Akers.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Online condolences may be left at www.cedar memorial.com under "Obituaries."