Marvin Jansen

MARVIN JANSEN

Monticello

Marvin Jansen, 92, of Monticello, died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Monticello, with interment in the Oakwood Cemetery, with military honors. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello. The Rev. Darryl Larson will officiate at the services.

Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at www.goettschonline.com.

In lieu of flowers, a

memorial fund has been

established.

Surviving are his two children, Vicki (Dana) Edwards, Monticello, and Greg (Melinda) Jansen, Milwaukee, Wis.; four grandchildren, Jessie (Mark) Seaton, Brittany Chenault, Ashli Jansen and Tyson (Victoria) Wyant; eight great-grandchildren, Harper, Logan, Lindsey, Carson, Dylan, Amelie, Alexander and Adaryn; his longtime companion, Dorothy Stutt, of Monticello; and a brother, Bill (Sharon) Jansen Jr. of Leesburg, Fla.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy; his grandson, Matt Edwards; and his brothers, Clifford and Merle.

Marvin W. Jansen was born Dec. 30, 1921, in Wayne Township, Jones County, Iowa, on the family farm. He was the son of William T. and Hattie (Zimmerman) Jansen. Marvin attended Wayne No. 6 school and later graduated from Anamosa Community High School in 1940. He then attended Cedar Rapids Business College.

Marvin enlisted in the United States Army, serving in the

European

theater during World War II. Marvin Jansen and Dorothy Marie Prull were married May 26, 1943, at the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, rural Monticello. Following his return from service, Marvin was employed by Allis Chalmers in Creston, Iowa, until the couple returned to Monticello in 1963. He worked for Cuckler Buildings for five years and then started Farmstead Builders in 1968. He retired in 1985.

Marvin was an active member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church. He served on the church council and the social ministry. He was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and the RSVP driving service. He enjoyed any opportunity to go dancing.

Marvin will be remembered by his friends and family for his constant smile, his infectious positive outlook and even temperedness. He demonstrated his dedication to his wife on a daily basis as he lovingly cared for her throughout her illness.

He gave generously to his family, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and consistently showed us what true kindness, concern and unconditional love looked like. He went beyond the bounds of friendship throughout his life by helping others in service and volunteering. He was a man of the highest integrity and honesty. We will miss him immensely, but he will live on in our hearts.