Marvin L. Nelson 10/25/2019
Marvin L. Nelson, 70, of Marshalltown, IA, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Cremation rites have been accorded. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com. Marvin was born to Dale and Mildred (Petersen) Nelson October 4, 1949, in Primghar, IA, graduating from Primghar High School in 1968. He enlisted in the Navy after high school. Marvin was united in marriage to Julie Handy in December 1969. They had two daughters, Shelly and Stacey. Marvin was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1970. They lived in Spencer, IA, and he worked at a factory there until November 1972, at which time he was injured in an auto accident. Marvin spent the next several years in and out of hospitals and his home. He and Julie divorced during this time and he lived with his parents before entering the Iowa Veterans Home in 1978. There he met Beverly Bailey. They moved to Primghar and married in April 1982. To this union, six children were born: Brandon, Derek, Jared, Travis...[more]View Full Online Obituary and Tributes
had, and Bailey. He lived at home with his family for over 22 years before re-entering the Iowa Veterans Home in December 2004, until he passed away. He and Beverly eventually divorced, but remained friends, and were always connected through the love for their children and many great memories. Marvin far exceeded his life expectancy. He had a lot to live for. Marvin is survived by Bev and their children: Brandon, Derek, Travis, Chad, and Bailey; and his children from his first marriage: Shelly and Stacey; a brother, Roger, and his wife, Patti; mother-in-law Norma Bailey, brother-in-law Charles, (Chuck) Bailey and his wife, Kendra; sisters-in-law Dianne (DeVon) Swenson, Donna (Gary) Abbe, Denise Wegter, Carole (Chris) Clevenger; and many nieces and nephews; three grandchildren: Roman, Lucianna (Lucy) and Danielle Nelson, from his union to Bev; and seven grandchildren from his union to Julie. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, his parents, brother- in-law Marvin Wegter, and his beloved son, Jared, in 2017.
