Marvin 'Marv' Hite

MARVIN D. "MARV" HITE

Vinton

Marvin D. "Marv" Hite, 78, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 28, 2016, due to natural causes. A celebration of Marv's life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 2, at First Christian Church in Vinton with the Rev. Dave Neas officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton and one hour before services Thursday at the church.

Marv was born Oct. 4, 1937, in Vinton, Iowa, the son of Harold LaVerne and Eileen Marcella Reynolds Hite. He graduated from Washington High School in Vinton and attended Parsons College in Fairfield for two years.

Marv married Jane King in 1961. The couple later divorced. On July 29, 1978, Marv was united in marriage with Marilyn "Sam" Mahr. Marv worked as a heavy equipment operator for B.L. Anderson, Vulcan Materials and Wendling Quarries, retiring in 2001.

Marv was a high school jock, playing football, basketball and running track. He was inducted into the Washington High School Hall of Fame. His love of sports continued into adulthood and he enjoyed playing softball and racquetball. His passion was golf. He made six holes in one during his golf career.

Marv is survived by his wife, Sam of Vinton; two sons, Tony (Shelly) Hite of Palo and Dan Hite of Cedar Rapids; two daughters, Lisa Van Wechel of Cedar Rapids and Susan (Mark) McCormick of Bloomington, Ill.; stepdaughter, Angela Dobler of Marion; three brothers, Mike (Becky) Hite of Gresham, Ore., Richard Hite of Mill Valley, Calif., and Gary (Jackie) Hite of Vacaville, Calif.; one sister, Lynda Nelson of Pittsburg, Kan.; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jim and Steve Hite; brother-in-law, Lee Nelson; and niece, Tracy Nelson.

A memorial fund has been established.

Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home of Vinton is caring for Marv and his family. Condolences may be left at vsrfh.com.