Marvin Eugene Mefferd died on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at his home in Council Bluffs at the age of 85 years, 11 months and 27 days. He was born on Oct. 19, 1938, to parents Daniel and Odelia (Bauer) Mefferd in Woodbine. He attended country school near Woodbine. Marvin proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1955-1958. He started his working years at a young age working as a heavy equipment operator and also helping farm east of town. He spent most of his working years in construction, most of that time as a block layer in the Council Bluffs and Omaha, Neb. area. Marvin was united in marriage to Mary Jane Emge in 1959, and they were blessed with seven children. He later married Marilyn Kline and they were blessed with one daughter and stepson.
Marvin enjoyed the outdoors. He loved fishing and hunting, especially mushroom hunting. He also enjoyed going to the casino.
Marvin was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Theresa Street; grandsons, Adam Kroll and Mark Tyler; stepson, Floyd Ruby; infant sisters, Sheila and Sharon; and brothers, Daniel, Ronald and Leslie. He is survived by his children, Beverly (Bob) Wagner of Woodbine, Guy (Sunny) Mefferd of Louisburg, Kan., Colleen (Gorden) Lembke of Sheffield, Vivian (Bruce) Williams of Woodbine, Michelle Rains of Arion, Veronica (Marty) Nelson of Dunlap and Lois (Jimmy) Stockton of Council Bluffs; 19 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren; siblings, Bob Mefferd of Dunlap, Virgil Mefferd of Battle Creek, Bernadine Behm of Winterset, Marlene Schumann of Battle Creek and Linda Thomson of Marcus; sister-in-law, JoAnn Mefferd of Dunlap; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral Service was held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at the Fouts Funeral Home Woodbine. The officiant was Beth Fouts. Recorded Musical Selections
“Love Without End, Amen” by George Strait, “One More Day” by Diamond Rio and “Go Rest High On That Mountain” by Vince Gill. Honorary Pallbearers were Marvin’s grandchildren. Pallbearers Andy Wagner, Marcus Mefferd, Brian Wagner, Russell Jackson, Tyler Rains, Brent Nelson and Justin Garcia. Military Rites were provided by Weiss Woodbine American Legion Post # 143. Final Resting Place was at the Woodbine Cemetery.
Fouts Funeral home of Woodbine assisted Marvin’s family in his arrangements.
