his basic training at Fort Riley, Kansas, he went to Schiller Park, IL. While in Illinois, he served in the anti aircraft gun battery was also a cook. He was honorably discharged on March 11, 1955.He was united in marriage to Helen Marie Frahm on June 8, 1955 at Christ Lutheran Church - Grant Township, rural Le Mars, Iowa. Marvin then farmed for a few years NE of Akron, worked for farmers, drove truck, and drove school bus. He worked for Northern Propane Gas Company for 9 ½ years until going to work Plymouth County Secondary Road Department. He worked fulltime for the county for 23 years and then several years part time after his retirement.He was lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Akron where he served on church council, ushered, and sang in the Senior Choir for many years. He was an over 60 year member of the Hoschler American Legion Post 186 in Akron. He served on the Akron Fire Department and Akron Ambulance for many years. In the 50's and 60's, he pitched many softball games for Chatsworth and Akron. He enjoyed fishing, camping, bowling, and golfing. He played pinochle with friends at the Akron Senior Center for many years. He also enjoyed traveling and especially the trip to Hawaii with close friends, Vernon and Leanna Jurgensen in December of 1981. He watched a lot of TV in his later years. He enjoyed being with his family and friends and was a very caring and loving person.Survivors include his wife of over 62 years, Helen of Akron; a brother: Arden (Katie) Hitzemann of Canton, SD; a brother in law: Lester Meske of Clear Lake, IA; two sisters in law: Marilyn Hitzemann of Akron and Ramona (David) Ludwigs of Le Mars, IA; and many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers: Arnold, Robert (Dorothy), and George; two sisters: Helen Meske and Esther (Donald) Neunaber; a brother in law: John Frahm; and a niece, Brenda Sjovall. Send Sympathy Card Print Obituary View/Sign Guest Book Create Memorial Website To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.rexwinkelfh.com/obituary/marvin-hitzemann