Marvin Lewis Gorden, age 98

Marvin died Thursday,December 11, 2019 surrounded by family at Nye Legacy.Hewas born September 6, 1921 to Ora and Eva Gorden in Wayne County Iowa.He married Mary Louise McKee May 16, 1942 in Tingley Iowa.

Marvin entered the Armed Service December 4, 1942.He served in Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma and European Theatre.He was in the103rd division 383rd battalion battery "B" as a technician fourth grad artillery mechanic. During his service, Marvin was awarded two bronze stars, good conduct medal, American theatre campaign ribbon European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre campaign ribbon and Overseas bars victory Ribbon.He was honorably discharged on November 10, 1945.

After being discharged from the service he farmed.He later worked in Gamble Warehouse until his retirement.After retirement he worked in ceramics for several years until Mary Lou retired.The two of them then traveled until Mary Lou's health started to fail.

Marvin is preceded in death by his wife Mary Lou, 3 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Survived by sons; Lew (Judy) Gorden of Iowa and Larry (Mary) Gorden of Minnesota, daughter Phyllis (Jon) Young of Fremont; 8 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation or donors choice.

Condolences may be left at www.duganchapel.com

Visitation will be held Sunday, December 15, 4:00pm to 6:00pm at Dugan Funeral Chapel.

Memorial Service will be held Monday, December 16, 10:00am at Dugan Funeral Chapel.


Dugan Funeral Chapel
402-721-2880