Donald Francis Marx
April 23, 1922 — November 13, 2019
Donald F. Marx, 97, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 22nd at Murdoch Funeral Home, Marion. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 23rd at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, conducted by Father O’Connor. Military Funeral Honors will start 1:30 p.m. St. Patrick Cemetery, Fairfax.
Donald was born April 23, 1922, in Wellsville, New York, son of Edward and Cora (Clymer) Marx. He graduated from McKinley High School in Cedar Rapids and then served honorably in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. On June 22, 1948, Donald was united in marriage to Helen Hasley at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Helen preceded him in death in 1988. He worked on and raced cars thru Marx Brothers Garage on 12th Avenue, Cedar Rapids, Powers Truck, Link Belt-Speeder, Collins, Nissen Trampoline, and owner/operator of Marx Welding Shop, retiring in 1997. He belongs to St. Joseph Catholic Church, American Legion Post #298 Marion, AMVETS Post #6 Cedar Rapids, and an avid horseshoe pitcher with Cedar Rapids Horseshoe Club.
In addition to his wife, Donald was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Edwin (Clara) and Robert (Adeline- deceased); sisters-in-law: Betty Kacena, Bernice Sullivan, Esther Hasley, brother-in-law Carroll Hasley, and many other loved ones.
He is survived and was active with following members of the Marx family: nieces and nephews; Linda (David) Stoneking, Rita (Richard) Peyton, John (Bonnie) Peal, Chuck Peal-deceased, Gary (Sandy) Marx, Kevin (Mia) Marx, Sherry (Louis) Gray, Matt (Kay Siela) Marx, Suzanne (Mick) Jamesson, Jolene Jones, and Janet (Jamie) Primmer; great-nieces and nephews; Mike (Val) Davidson, Eric (Amanda) Davidson, Aaron Davidson, Lane Davidson, Chelsea (Greg) VanHorne, Zachary Peal, TJ Dowdell, Chelsea Dowdell, Courtney Marx, Corey Marx, Riley (Adam) Burns, Randi (Joe) Crisman, Darbi (Jay) Martin, McCaela (Ashton Wilkins) Marx, Krysta (Ryan) Roling, Jeramy (Jacque) Jones, Justin Jones-deceased, Matthew Primmer, Dillion Primmer; great-great nephew and nieces; Justin Davidson, Brett Davidson, Troy Davidson, Abbey Davidson, Jordan Davidson, Jake Davidson, Brittany Davidson, Dalton Rauch, Tavian-John Jordan, Ilyana Wilkins, Tinley and Colton Jones, Emilee and Ella Roling; cousins, Pat Sebetka, Ella Mae Calhoun, and Jonay Bishop.
Hasley family: Nieces; Norma Vogt-deceased, Bette (Jack) McLean, Marlene Lisenbee-deceased, Bernita Zimmerman; great-nieces and nephews; Steven (Joyce) Lucas, Robin (Marlene) Lucas, Brian P. Lucas Sr., Brenda (Ben) Roshar, Marlene Lucas, Kathy-deceased (Frank) Vrba, David S. (Lucinda) Anthony, Bill-deceased (Toni) Waite, Susan (Ron) Reeley, Mike (Carmen) Waite, Linda (Frank) Baker, Robert (Sonja) Waite, Carey-deceased (Ben) Van Etten, Robert (Terese) Lisenbee, Laurie Lea Zimmerman, Janis (Johnathon) Graybill, Chuck Zimmerman-deceased, Glen (Denise) Zimmerman; great-great nieces and nephews, Steven R. (Sarah) Lucas; Amber (Charles) Lampe, Rachel (Archie) Hagger, Robin D. (Tonya) Lucas, Jr., Rebecca (Justin) Dahlberg, Peggy Lucas, Stacey Lucas, Brian P. Lucas, Jr., Renee (Rusty) Carter, Scott Roshar, Kathy Roshar, Austin Lucas, Joshua (Amanda) Morris, Bridget Lea Lucas, Robert (Michelle)Vrba, Alexa, Brittaney, and Shelby Reeley, Breanna Waite, Robert and Clerice Waite, Jesse Crick, Chris Baker, Jen Lisenbee, Robert (Sara) Lisenbee, Jr., Kristy (Tanner) Helm, Justin and Nathan Diedrich, Nicholas, Nichoel, Aaren, Trista, and Trevor Zimmerman and many great-great-great nieces and nephews from both sides of family. Special affections for Lisa Rolin, Katie and Jim Miller, and Richard Hansen. Loved by all!
Memorials in Donald’s memory may be directed: American Legion, VFW, or C.R. Horseshoe Club.
Donald was born April 23, 1922, in Wellsville, New York, son of Edward and Cora (Clymer) Marx. He graduated from McKinley High School in Cedar Rapids and then served honorably in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. On June 22, 1948, Donald was united in marriage to Helen Hasley at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Helen preceded him in death in 1988. He worked on and raced cars thru Marx Brothers Garage on 12th Avenue, Cedar Rapids, Powers Truck, Link Belt-Speeder, Collins, Nissen Trampoline, and owner/operator of Marx Welding Shop, retiring in 1997. He belongs to St. Joseph Catholic Church, American Legion Post #298 Marion, AMVETS Post #6 Cedar Rapids, and an avid horseshoe pitcher with Cedar Rapids Horseshoe Club.
In addition to his wife, Donald was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Edwin (Clara) and Robert (Adeline- deceased); sisters-in-law: Betty Kacena, Bernice Sullivan, Esther Hasley, brother-in-law Carroll Hasley, and many other loved ones.
He is survived and was active with following members of the Marx family: nieces and nephews; Linda (David) Stoneking, Rita (Richard) Peyton, John (Bonnie) Peal, Chuck Peal-deceased, Gary (Sandy) Marx, Kevin (Mia) Marx, Sherry (Louis) Gray, Matt (Kay Siela) Marx, Suzanne (Mick) Jamesson, Jolene Jones, and Janet (Jamie) Primmer; great-nieces and nephews; Mike (Val) Davidson, Eric (Amanda) Davidson, Aaron Davidson, Lane Davidson, Chelsea (Greg) VanHorne, Zachary Peal, TJ Dowdell, Chelsea Dowdell, Courtney Marx, Corey Marx, Riley (Adam) Burns, Randi (Joe) Crisman, Darbi (Jay) Martin, McCaela (Ashton Wilkins) Marx, Krysta (Ryan) Roling, Jeramy (Jacque) Jones, Justin Jones-deceased, Matthew Primmer, Dillion Primmer; great-great nephew and nieces; Justin Davidson, Brett Davidson, Troy Davidson, Abbey Davidson, Jordan Davidson, Jake Davidson, Brittany Davidson, Dalton Rauch, Tavian-John Jordan, Ilyana Wilkins, Tinley and Colton Jones, Emilee and Ella Roling; cousins, Pat Sebetka, Ella Mae Calhoun, and Jonay Bishop.
Hasley family: Nieces; Norma Vogt-deceased, Bette (Jack) McLean, Marlene Lisenbee-deceased, Bernita Zimmerman; great-nieces and nephews; Steven (Joyce) Lucas, Robin (Marlene) Lucas, Brian P. Lucas Sr., Brenda (Ben) Roshar, Marlene Lucas, Kathy-deceased (Frank) Vrba, David S. (Lucinda) Anthony, Bill-deceased (Toni) Waite, Susan (Ron) Reeley, Mike (Carmen) Waite, Linda (Frank) Baker, Robert (Sonja) Waite, Carey-deceased (Ben) Van Etten, Robert (Terese) Lisenbee, Laurie Lea Zimmerman, Janis (Johnathon) Graybill, Chuck Zimmerman-deceased, Glen (Denise) Zimmerman; great-great nieces and nephews, Steven R. (Sarah) Lucas; Amber (Charles) Lampe, Rachel (Archie) Hagger, Robin D. (Tonya) Lucas, Jr., Rebecca (Justin) Dahlberg, Peggy Lucas, Stacey Lucas, Brian P. Lucas, Jr., Renee (Rusty) Carter, Scott Roshar, Kathy Roshar, Austin Lucas, Joshua (Amanda) Morris, Bridget Lea Lucas, Robert (Michelle)Vrba, Alexa, Brittaney, and Shelby Reeley, Breanna Waite, Robert and Clerice Waite, Jesse Crick, Chris Baker, Jen Lisenbee, Robert (Sara) Lisenbee, Jr., Kristy (Tanner) Helm, Justin and Nathan Diedrich, Nicholas, Nichoel, Aaren, Trista, and Trevor Zimmerman and many great-great-great nieces and nephews from both sides of family. Special affections for Lisa Rolin, Katie and Jim Miller, and Richard Hansen. Loved by all!
Memorials in Donald’s memory may be directed: American Legion, VFW, or C.R. Horseshoe Club.
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