David D. Marvin

David D. Marvin, age 52, of Preston, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 28, 2006 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Preston, Iowa. Reverend Karl Goodfellow of Preston United Methodist Church will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Preston Cemetery at a later date. A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 27, 2006 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Preston. A general memorial fund has been established in David’s memory.
David was born on January 1, 1954, the son of Dale and Mary Jane (Sodeman) Marvin in Clinton, Iowa. He graduated from Preston High School with the Class of 1972; he later attended Clinton Community College for two years. David married Diane Eissens on September 9, 1978 in Thomson, Illinois. David farmed in the area for over thirty years and worked for the New Horizons Farm Service in Miles, Iowa for the past seven years.

David was a lifetime member of the Miles United Methodist Church, National Rifleman’s Association and the Iowa Rifleman’s Association. He received the Governor’s Appreciation Award for his participation in Hunter Safety Programs. David was also a past member of the Jackson County Pork Producers, where he served as President and Secretary. He was on the Jackson County Conservation Board and was also active in 4-H and was part of the Jackson County 4-H Extension. David enjoyed hunting and fishing, but most of all David loved watching his children participate in their activities such as sporting events, school plays and 4-H.

David will be dearly missed by his wife Diane of Preston, Iowa; two sons, Nick (Joy) Marvin of Princeton, Iowa and Nathan Marvin who still resides at home; one daughter Elizabeth Marvin of West Des Moines, Iowa; his mother Mary Jane Marvin of Preston, Iowa; one brother, Duane (Sally) Marvin of Preston, Iowa and several nieces and nephews. David was preceded in death by his father, Dale Marvin.