Jeff Marvin - In Memoriam

Gentle Reader,

The following obituary appeared in The Des Moines Register in 2019, © The Des Moines Register. I added Jeff's best friend, Ted, to the list of survivors at the time, as I felt it was most appropriate. 

C.R. Meyer

Jeffrey Dean Marvin

July 16, 1959 - January 31, 2019

Jeffrey Dean Marvin, 59, passed away after a sudden illness on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Jeffrey was born July 16, 1959 in West Union, Iowa to Robert and Mary Kay (Swenson) Marvin. He graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1977 and attended Iowa State University. Jeff's family was important to him. He loved people and made friends easily. He remained a fan of Iowa State athletics and enjoyed attending the Downtown Farmers' Market. Jeff was a member of the Masons and Shriners. He appreciated and was drawn to Native American culture and collected many items of significance.  He was loving and sentimental and saved memorabilia from important moments in his life.

Jeff is survived by his parents, Robert and Mary Kay Marvin; sister, Elizabeth (Mark) Ball; brother, John (Paula) Marvin; aunt, Judy Woods; uncle, Dick Marvin; special friend, Susan Gavlock; and other extended family and loving friends, including his best friend and mentor, Dr. Ted Solomon of Ames, Iowa.

Jeff has been cremated. A graveside service will be held near his birthday in July at Grandview Cemetery in Fayette, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to NAMI of Iowa, 511 E 6th St., Ste. B, Des Moines, IA 50309 or NAMI of Black Hawk County, Allen Hospital, 1825 Logan Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50703. A special thank you to the Pact Team at Eyerly Ball for their diligent support of Jeff.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

Posted online on February 10, 2019

Published in Des Moines Register

Addendum from Facebook, © Facebook: 

The Fayette County, Iowa, Conservation Commission worked with Bob and Mary Kay Marvin with the donation of these Native American cultural items to its collection. Their son, Jeff Marvin, was a lifetime collector and enthusiast of Native American culture. Gilbertson Conservation Area staff was able to build the display, and it is located in the nature center near Elgin, Iowa, a fitting memorial to a man who cherished Native American arts and culture.