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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Marvin A. Pettinger
Marvin A.
Pettinger
Jun 22, 1935 — Aug 1, 2017
Dyerville
Marvin A. Pettinger's Obituary
Marvin A. Pettinger, 82, of Dyersville, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Dyersville, Iowa.
Friends and relatives of Marvin may call from 3 to 7 p.m., Monday, August 7, 2017 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. Friends may also call after 9 a.m. on Tuesday at the Reiff Funeral Home.
Services for Marvin will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, Iowa, with Rev. Dennis Conway Presiding. Burial will be held in St. Francis Cemetery in Dyersville, Iowa.
Marvin was born on June 22, 1935, in Dyersville, Iowa, son of Lawrence and Estella (Luehrsmann) Pettinger. He was a 1953 graduate of St. Francis Xavier High School and was an avid basketball player. After school he spent three years working in Alaska. He was united in marriage to Carol Ann Link on May 9, 1956 at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, IA. They were blessed with five children.
Marvin's career included owning and managing Schwarz's Tavern, Coast-To-Coast store and the never forgotten Cardinal Drive Inn. He also drove school bus for Western Dubuque.
Marvin liked to cook, fish and hunt. He also loved to sing and play cards with family and friends.
He was a member of St. Francis Parish in Dyersville, Iowa.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Pettinger of Dyersville, IA; five children, Doug (Lisa) Pettinger of Buhl, ID, Lori (Frank) Schoreit of Omaha, NE, Russ (Joan) Pettinger of Dyersville, IA, Ann (David) Nelson of Fort Mills, SC, and Sue (Dale) Platz of Papillion, NE; 11 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild, 3 step grandchildren; 4 step great grandchildren; one sister, Mary Ann Savolt of Dyersville, IA; two sisters-in-law, Jane Pettinger of Kansas City, KS and Carol Pettinger of Dyersville, IA.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Donald and Kenneth Pettinger, one brother-in-law, John Savolt, one niece, Natalie Pettinger and several aunts and uncles.
Memorials may be sent to St. Francis Xavier Parish, Beckman High School and the Alzheimer's Association.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com
Friends and relatives of Marvin may call from 3 to 7 p.m., Monday, August 7, 2017 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. Friends may also call after 9 a.m. on Tuesday at the Reiff Funeral Home.
Services for Marvin will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, Iowa, with Rev. Dennis Conway Presiding. Burial will be held in St. Francis Cemetery in Dyersville, Iowa.
Marvin was born on June 22, 1935, in Dyersville, Iowa, son of Lawrence and Estella (Luehrsmann) Pettinger. He was a 1953 graduate of St. Francis Xavier High School and was an avid basketball player. After school he spent three years working in Alaska. He was united in marriage to Carol Ann Link on May 9, 1956 at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, IA. They were blessed with five children.
Marvin's career included owning and managing Schwarz's Tavern, Coast-To-Coast store and the never forgotten Cardinal Drive Inn. He also drove school bus for Western Dubuque.
Marvin liked to cook, fish and hunt. He also loved to sing and play cards with family and friends.
He was a member of St. Francis Parish in Dyersville, Iowa.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Pettinger of Dyersville, IA; five children, Doug (Lisa) Pettinger of Buhl, ID, Lori (Frank) Schoreit of Omaha, NE, Russ (Joan) Pettinger of Dyersville, IA, Ann (David) Nelson of Fort Mills, SC, and Sue (Dale) Platz of Papillion, NE; 11 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild, 3 step grandchildren; 4 step great grandchildren; one sister, Mary Ann Savolt of Dyersville, IA; two sisters-in-law, Jane Pettinger of Kansas City, KS and Carol Pettinger of Dyersville, IA.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Donald and Kenneth Pettinger, one brother-in-law, John Savolt, one niece, Natalie Pettinger and several aunts and uncles.
Memorials may be sent to St. Francis Xavier Parish, Beckman High School and the Alzheimer's Association.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com
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