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Mervin Chandler
MERVIN CHANDLER
Urbana
Mervin H. Chandler, 60, of Urbana, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton. Visitation will be Friday, March 14, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the chapel. Burial will be at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Following the service there will be a celebration of Merv's life at Wildhogs in Walford.
Mervin Henry Chandler was born Nov. 23, 1953, to Alfred and Marguerite Chandler in Flagstaff, Ariz. Merv graduated from Iowa Valley Community High School in 1972. He owned and operated AutoCrafters Body Shop.
Merv enjoyed racing, hunting, reading and family vacations to Florida. "Swervin Mervin" in the No. 2 will be remembered as a true legend for his racing career.
He is survived by his significant other of 38 years, Connie Bosier-Chandler; children, Kia (Rob) Alkema, Nathan (BJ) Chandler, Danielle Chandler, Brad (Shawna) Chandler, Dallas, Adam, Destiney and Dalaney Chandler; sisters, Eula (Bill) Schulz and Donna (Jonathon) Buswell; grandchildren, Tallan, Aubree and Arjen, soon to be expecting Paisley and baby Chandler on the way; numerous nieces, nephews and many close friends; and faithful companion, Lil.
Merv was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial donations may be directed to the family.
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