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Melvin Spinler
MELVIN SPINLER
Marion
Melvin Spinler, 78, formerly of Central City, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, followed by a memorial service at 10 a.m. Inurnment: Mount Clark Cemetery, Central City.
Melvin is survived by his wife, Shirley of Marion; children, Brad of Deltona, Fla., and Brenda (Chris) Schmid of Central City; grandchildren, Linsey (Landon) Merkle, Austin (Jackie) Schmid, Dylan (Miranda) Schmid and Scott (Kenzie) Spinler; great-grandchildren, Brennen and Zoey Merkle, Keaton and Tanner Schmid and Finn Spinler; and his dog, Bandit.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Helen Clemen; and two grandsons, Trent Schmid and Sam Spinler.
Melvin was born Oct. 6, 1937, the son of Marvin and Dorothy (Wilcox) Spinler. He graduated from Coggon High School. Melvin served in the U.S. Navy. On Sept. 15, 1956, he married Shirley Ann Biederman at St. John Catholic Church in Coggon. Melvin worked for 37 years at Rockwell as a machinist.
He was an avid golfer and enjoyed fishing and boating.
Melvin loved his family dearly and enjoyed the time they spent together.
Memorials may be directed to the family in Melvin's honor.
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