Marvin L. Goos

Marvin Lavern Goos, one of three children of Grace Cortney (Kehoe) Goos and Grover L. Goos, was born on April 23, 1922, at his parents' rural home near Silver City, Iowa. Marvin attended school in Silver City and graduated from the Silver City High School in 1939. He attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln for three years and was a member of the ROTC. Marvin enlisted in the Army Air Corp during World War II. He was a graduate of the Cadet Pilot School, as a Second Lieutenant. Marvin was waiting on his orders when the war ended.

Marvin and Ida Geraldine Rommel were married on June 5, 1943. They made their home on the "Goos Farm", and their marriage was blessed with three sons, Neil Charles, James Marvin, and Jeffrey Louis.

Marvin and Gerry had been married 23 years when Gerry passed away on December 12, 1966.

Marvin and Bettie (Stemple) Wallace were married on August 5, 1978. In 1983, Marvin retired from farming and the couple moved into Glenwood. At one time, they lived in the apartment above the former Raynor-Lett-Kent-Meyer Funeral Home. Marvin also worked for Jim Hughes Real Estate. He and Bettie were married 24 years when Bettie died on December 20, 2002.

Marvin was an active member of the Gordon May Post 439 of the Silver City American Legion. He was a member of the Silver City United Methodist Church and the Silver City Masonic Lodge. Over the years, Marvin was always there for his sister, Catherine, from her childhood and throughout her life. Marvin enjoyed farming, traveling, winters in Arizona, and visiting with family and friends.

Marvin passed away on June 15, 2011, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA. He had attained the age of 89 years, 1 month, and 23 days. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wives, Geraldine Goos and Bettie Goos; infant brother Wayne Goos; and sister Catherine Agans and husband Gerald.

Marvin is survived by his sons, Neil Goos and wife Linda of Glenwood, Jim Goos and wife Judy, and Jeff Goos and wife Diana, all of Silver City; step children, Frank Wallace III and wife Irene of Lufkin, TX, Penny Starmer and husband Larry, and Dusty McIntosh and husband Charles, all of Council Bluffs; seventeen grandchildren; twenty-nine great grandchildren; and special friend, Juanita Sanders, of Glenwood.

Memorials suggested to Silver City American Legion Post 439 or to a memorial of your choice.