Marvin Floyd "Mellow Marv" Bassett
July 31, 1932 — February 21, 2012
Marvin Floyd Bassett “Mellow Marv”, 79, of Marion, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at Village Ridge Assisted Living in Marion. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 24, 2012 at Calvin Sinclair Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion and one hour prior to services Friday at the church. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton. Military honors: Vinton American Legion Post #57.
Survivors include his children, Kathy (Donald) Zimmerman of Marion, Cindy Dreyer of Tipton, Kim (Larry) Hathaway of Cedar Rapids, and Craig (Donna) Bassett of Cedar Rapids; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a special niece, Linda Cole.
He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce on July 3, 2011; his parents; and siblings, Geraldine (Lloyd “Tag”) Lyons, and Doris (Sherman) French.
Marvin was born July 31, 1932 in Vinton, Iowa, the son of Charles Floyd and Hazel Mae (Detrick) Bassett. On May 7, 1955, he was united in marriage to Joyce Elaine Young in Marion. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War, obtaining the rank of Commissarian 2nd Class. Marvin was a machinist at Iowa Manufacturing for 41 years, retiring in 1996. He enjoyed his pets, and camping, especially at Sugar Bottom. Marvin was a loving father and grandfather who will be greatly missed.
The family wishes to thank the nurses and aides at Village Ridge, and Tracy and Sara at Hospice of Mercy.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Calvin Sinclair Presbyterian Church, 715 38th Street SE Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403 or Hospice of Mercy, 315 18th Ave., Hiawatha IA 52233.
Please sign our online guestbook for Marvin at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Survivors include his children, Kathy (Donald) Zimmerman of Marion, Cindy Dreyer of Tipton, Kim (Larry) Hathaway of Cedar Rapids, and Craig (Donna) Bassett of Cedar Rapids; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a special niece, Linda Cole.
He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce on July 3, 2011; his parents; and siblings, Geraldine (Lloyd “Tag”) Lyons, and Doris (Sherman) French.
Marvin was born July 31, 1932 in Vinton, Iowa, the son of Charles Floyd and Hazel Mae (Detrick) Bassett. On May 7, 1955, he was united in marriage to Joyce Elaine Young in Marion. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War, obtaining the rank of Commissarian 2nd Class. Marvin was a machinist at Iowa Manufacturing for 41 years, retiring in 1996. He enjoyed his pets, and camping, especially at Sugar Bottom. Marvin was a loving father and grandfather who will be greatly missed.
The family wishes to thank the nurses and aides at Village Ridge, and Tracy and Sara at Hospice of Mercy.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Calvin Sinclair Presbyterian Church, 715 38th Street SE Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403 or Hospice of Mercy, 315 18th Ave., Hiawatha IA 52233.
Please sign our online guestbook for Marvin at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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