Marvin Westendorf
April 19, 1929 ~ May 4, 2018
Marvin R. Westendorf age 89 of Fredericksburg, Iowa died Friday, May 4, 2018, at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at the United Methodist Church, Fredericksburg with Pastor Michael Christie presiding. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg .
Friends may greet the family 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at the Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home in Fredericksburg. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.
Marvin Ralph Westendorf was born April 19, 1929, in rural Sumner, IA, the son of Ernest and Selma (Vandersee) Westendorf. He received his education in rural country schools. He and his brother, Alvin farmed together for over 45 years northeast of Fredericksburg. They had a dairy operation, raised hogs and farmed crops.
On July 10, 1971, Marvin was united in marriage to Janet Smith of New Hampton at the First United Methodist Church in New Hampton. To this union a daughter, Crystal was born. The couple divorced many years later but remained close friends and parents to their daughter. Marvin was an active member at the United Methodist Church in Fredericksburg where he had served on several boards throughout the years.
Survivors include his former wife, Janet Westendorf of New Hampton; one daughter, Crystal Westendorf of New Hampton; two grandchildren, Shelbie McKimmy and John McKimmy Jr.; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Harvey (Burneta) Westendorf, Virgil (Viola) Westendorf and Alvin Westendorf.
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Mike and family, my most sincere condolences. I enjoyed working with Marv in the ConAgra intake and the pranks he would pull on me during the dull overnight shifts.
Sorry for your loss. Prayers going out to all family & friends. 😥
Marvin and nephew Craig Westendorf. A nephew he was very close too and spent a lot of time with.
We will miss you honey. May you rest in peace.
I will add some better ones as soon as I locate them
Janet and Crystal,
So sorry to read of Marvin’s passing. You’ll be in my thoughts and prayers.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I’d like to share some real hope with you. In Psalms 146:4 tells the condition of the dead. “His breath goes out, he returns to the earth and that very day his thoughts perish.” In Acts 24:15 the bible promises a resurrection of our loved ones back to earth. When Jesus resurrected Lazarus from the dead, he brought him back to earth. He’s going to do that on a much larger scale in the future. In Psalms 37:11+29 says man will live forever on earth in an abundance of peace. That was God’s original purpose, for Adam and Eve to live forever in the garden of eden. God’s purpose hasn’t changed. In Isaiah 45:18 says God created the earth to be inhabited. That’s why he gave his son to die for us, John 3:16, so we could have everlasting life. In Revelation 21:4 says there’ll be no more pain or death. There is no pain or death in heaven. Those are future conditions on earth under God’s kingdom arrangement. JW.org
I remember when Marvin my grandpa would take me on rides on the lawn mower in the ditch with me in one hand and my sister in the other
Sorry to here of Marvin’s passing. Always had a kind word and a smile whenever I saw him. He will be missed.
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