Miles Junior "Mike" Hess
September 22, 1932 — November 25, 2013
Miles “Mike” Junior Hess, 81, of Marion, formerly of Anamosa, died at his home, Monday, November 25, 2013. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Saturday, November 30, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Following the visitation there will be graveside services at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth; children, Michael (Julie) Hess of Fairibault, MN, and Mark (Deb) Hess of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Michael (Heather) Hess, Jr., Joel (Amanda) Hess, Melissa (Mike) Finn, and Doug (Mariah) Hess; and 9 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Miles was born September 22, 1932, the son of Miles Hess and Elva (Williams) Davis. He graduated from Marion High School in 1951. On August 4th, 1951, Miles was united in marriage to Ruth Vera Welton, in Marion.
Miles served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was employed by the Iowa Department of Transportation for 42 years, and had been a Supervisor of Highway Maintenance. He was a member of the American Legion. Miles was an avid hiker, loved sports, and traveling in his motor home. He never met a person he couldn’t talk to.
In lieu of flowers, memorial may be directed to Camp Courageous at: PO Box 418, Monticello, IA 52310.
Please sign the online guestbook for Miles at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth; children, Michael (Julie) Hess of Fairibault, MN, and Mark (Deb) Hess of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Michael (Heather) Hess, Jr., Joel (Amanda) Hess, Melissa (Mike) Finn, and Doug (Mariah) Hess; and 9 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Miles was born September 22, 1932, the son of Miles Hess and Elva (Williams) Davis. He graduated from Marion High School in 1951. On August 4th, 1951, Miles was united in marriage to Ruth Vera Welton, in Marion.
Miles served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was employed by the Iowa Department of Transportation for 42 years, and had been a Supervisor of Highway Maintenance. He was a member of the American Legion. Miles was an avid hiker, loved sports, and traveling in his motor home. He never met a person he couldn’t talk to.
In lieu of flowers, memorial may be directed to Camp Courageous at: PO Box 418, Monticello, IA 52310.
Please sign the online guestbook for Miles at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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