Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa)
Wednesday, November 19, 2003
MARVIN SLEEP
Funeral services for Marvin Sleep, age 66 of Bedford, who died Sunday, November 9, 2003, were held Wednesday, November 12, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home with Pastor Ted DeHass officiating. Interment was held in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be given in Marvin's name.
Marvin Allan Sleep was born May 3,1937, along with his twin sister, Marvis, to Dale Sleep and Vera Murray Sleep in Taylor County, Iowa. He attended country school located just across the road from his home. Marvin graduated from Bedford Community High School with the Class of 1956. On September 1, 1956, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Dukes at the Laurel Street Baptist Church in Maryville, Missouri. To this loving union three children, Judy, Terry and Mike were born.
Marvin's most enjoyable career of raising cattle and farming was preceded by some other varied endeavors which included assistant manager of the Farmer's COOP in Bedford. Marvin also bought and sold some farms over the years. Most of his farming took place east of Bedford on 240 acres. During his farming years, he was also a salesman for MoorMan's Feed. He was quite the salesman. He was the first to sell train carloads of feed into Taylor County for MoorMan Feed Company.
Marvin and Dorothy decided to get into the restaurant business. They designed, built, managed and ran the former Red Lantern in Bedford from 1975 to 1979. In 1979, Marvin and Dorothy purchased 120 acres just south of Bedford where they built their present home. Marvin continued his cattle operation by buying, feeding and selling calves.
Marvin enjoyed his cattle buying trips over the years to the Sale Barns and looked forward to the fall run and special cattle sales. He also liked the local coffee shops in the mornings to catch up on the town gossip and discussions of how the crops were coming along. Special events were the family dinners and family get-togethers.
Left to cherish Marvin's memory are his loving wife Dorothy of Bedford; a daughter Judy O'Grady and husband Richard of Bedford; a son, Terry Sleep and wife Julie of Johnston; granddaughter Shauna Vis and husband Andy of Des Moines; granddaughter Shelby Hansen and husband Troy and great-grandson Jayden of Phoenix, Arizona; granddaughter Lindsay Sleep of Orange City; and a son Mike Sleep and wife Jean and granddaughter Courtney all of Olathe, Kansas.
Four brothers, Wilbur Sleep and wife Joyce; Bob Sleep and wife Mary Jo, all of Bedford; Johnny Sleep and wife Sandra of Gravity; Ronnie Sleep of Lenox; two sisters, Betty Miller and husband John of New Market; and Karen Drake and Darrell Tissue of Moravia, Iowa; sister-in-law, Barbara Benson; brothers-in-law, Kenneth Dukes and wife Edna and Rodger Dukes.
Preceding Marvin in death are his parents, Dale and Vera; two brothers Gerald and Eldon Sleep; and two sisters, Marvis Ballard and Darlene Claybaker.
Wednesday, November 19, 2003
MARVIN SLEEP
Funeral services for Marvin Sleep, age 66 of Bedford, who died Sunday, November 9, 2003, were held Wednesday, November 12, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home with Pastor Ted DeHass officiating. Interment was held in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be given in Marvin's name.
Marvin Allan Sleep was born May 3,1937, along with his twin sister, Marvis, to Dale Sleep and Vera Murray Sleep in Taylor County, Iowa. He attended country school located just across the road from his home. Marvin graduated from Bedford Community High School with the Class of 1956. On September 1, 1956, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Dukes at the Laurel Street Baptist Church in Maryville, Missouri. To this loving union three children, Judy, Terry and Mike were born.
Marvin's most enjoyable career of raising cattle and farming was preceded by some other varied endeavors which included assistant manager of the Farmer's COOP in Bedford. Marvin also bought and sold some farms over the years. Most of his farming took place east of Bedford on 240 acres. During his farming years, he was also a salesman for MoorMan's Feed. He was quite the salesman. He was the first to sell train carloads of feed into Taylor County for MoorMan Feed Company.
Marvin and Dorothy decided to get into the restaurant business. They designed, built, managed and ran the former Red Lantern in Bedford from 1975 to 1979. In 1979, Marvin and Dorothy purchased 120 acres just south of Bedford where they built their present home. Marvin continued his cattle operation by buying, feeding and selling calves.
Marvin enjoyed his cattle buying trips over the years to the Sale Barns and looked forward to the fall run and special cattle sales. He also liked the local coffee shops in the mornings to catch up on the town gossip and discussions of how the crops were coming along. Special events were the family dinners and family get-togethers.
Left to cherish Marvin's memory are his loving wife Dorothy of Bedford; a daughter Judy O'Grady and husband Richard of Bedford; a son, Terry Sleep and wife Julie of Johnston; granddaughter Shauna Vis and husband Andy of Des Moines; granddaughter Shelby Hansen and husband Troy and great-grandson Jayden of Phoenix, Arizona; granddaughter Lindsay Sleep of Orange City; and a son Mike Sleep and wife Jean and granddaughter Courtney all of Olathe, Kansas.
Four brothers, Wilbur Sleep and wife Joyce; Bob Sleep and wife Mary Jo, all of Bedford; Johnny Sleep and wife Sandra of Gravity; Ronnie Sleep of Lenox; two sisters, Betty Miller and husband John of New Market; and Karen Drake and Darrell Tissue of Moravia, Iowa; sister-in-law, Barbara Benson; brothers-in-law, Kenneth Dukes and wife Edna and Rodger Dukes.
Preceding Marvin in death are his parents, Dale and Vera; two brothers Gerald and Eldon Sleep; and two sisters, Marvis Ballard and Darlene Claybaker.
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa)
Wednesday, November 19, 2003
MARVIN SLEEP
Funeral services for Marvin Sleep, age 66 of Bedford, who died Sunday, November 9, 2003, were held Wednesday, November 12, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home with Pastor Ted DeHass officiating. Interment was held in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be given in Marvin's name.
Marvin Allan Sleep was born May 3,1937, along with his twin sister, Marvis, to Dale Sleep and Vera Murray Sleep in Taylor County, Iowa. He attended country school located just across the road from his home. Marvin graduated from Bedford Community High School with the Class of 1956. On September 1, 1956, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Dukes at the Laurel Street Baptist Church in Maryville, Missouri. To this loving union three children, Judy, Terry and Mike were born.
Marvin's most enjoyable career of raising cattle and farming was preceded by some other varied endeavors which included assistant manager of the Farmer's COOP in Bedford. Marvin also bought and sold some farms over the years. Most of his farming took place east of Bedford on 240 acres. During his farming years, he was also a salesman for MoorMan's Feed. He was quite the salesman. He was the first to sell train carloads of feed into Taylor County for MoorMan Feed Company.
Marvin and Dorothy decided to get into the restaurant business. They designed, built, managed and ran the former Red Lantern in Bedford from 1975 to 1979. In 1979, Marvin and Dorothy purchased 120 acres just south of Bedford where they built their present home. Marvin continued his cattle operation by buying, feeding and selling calves.
Marvin enjoyed his cattle buying trips over the years to the Sale Barns and looked forward to the fall run and special cattle sales. He also liked the local coffee shops in the mornings to catch up on the town gossip and discussions of how the crops were coming along. Special events were the family dinners and family get-togethers.
Left to cherish Marvin's memory are his loving wife Dorothy of Bedford; a daughter Judy O'Grady and husband Richard of Bedford; a son, Terry Sleep and wife Julie of Johnston; granddaughter Shauna Vis and husband Andy of Des Moines; granddaughter Shelby Hansen and husband Troy and great-grandson Jayden of Phoenix, Arizona; granddaughter Lindsay Sleep of Orange City; and a son Mike Sleep and wife Jean and granddaughter Courtney all of Olathe, Kansas.
Four brothers, Wilbur Sleep and wife Joyce; Bob Sleep and wife Mary Jo, all of Bedford; Johnny Sleep and wife Sandra of Gravity; Ronnie Sleep of Lenox; two sisters, Betty Miller and husband John of New Market; and Karen Drake and Darrell Tissue of Moravia, Iowa; sister-in-law, Barbara Benson; brothers-in-law, Kenneth Dukes and wife Edna and Rodger Dukes.
Preceding Marvin in death are his parents, Dale and Vera; two brothers Gerald and Eldon Sleep; and two sisters, Marvis Ballard and Darlene Claybaker.
Wednesday, November 19, 2003
MARVIN SLEEP
Funeral services for Marvin Sleep, age 66 of Bedford, who died Sunday, November 9, 2003, were held Wednesday, November 12, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home with Pastor Ted DeHass officiating. Interment was held in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be given in Marvin's name.
Marvin Allan Sleep was born May 3,1937, along with his twin sister, Marvis, to Dale Sleep and Vera Murray Sleep in Taylor County, Iowa. He attended country school located just across the road from his home. Marvin graduated from Bedford Community High School with the Class of 1956. On September 1, 1956, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Dukes at the Laurel Street Baptist Church in Maryville, Missouri. To this loving union three children, Judy, Terry and Mike were born.
Marvin's most enjoyable career of raising cattle and farming was preceded by some other varied endeavors which included assistant manager of the Farmer's COOP in Bedford. Marvin also bought and sold some farms over the years. Most of his farming took place east of Bedford on 240 acres. During his farming years, he was also a salesman for MoorMan's Feed. He was quite the salesman. He was the first to sell train carloads of feed into Taylor County for MoorMan Feed Company.
Marvin and Dorothy decided to get into the restaurant business. They designed, built, managed and ran the former Red Lantern in Bedford from 1975 to 1979. In 1979, Marvin and Dorothy purchased 120 acres just south of Bedford where they built their present home. Marvin continued his cattle operation by buying, feeding and selling calves.
Marvin enjoyed his cattle buying trips over the years to the Sale Barns and looked forward to the fall run and special cattle sales. He also liked the local coffee shops in the mornings to catch up on the town gossip and discussions of how the crops were coming along. Special events were the family dinners and family get-togethers.
Left to cherish Marvin's memory are his loving wife Dorothy of Bedford; a daughter Judy O'Grady and husband Richard of Bedford; a son, Terry Sleep and wife Julie of Johnston; granddaughter Shauna Vis and husband Andy of Des Moines; granddaughter Shelby Hansen and husband Troy and great-grandson Jayden of Phoenix, Arizona; granddaughter Lindsay Sleep of Orange City; and a son Mike Sleep and wife Jean and granddaughter Courtney all of Olathe, Kansas.
Four brothers, Wilbur Sleep and wife Joyce; Bob Sleep and wife Mary Jo, all of Bedford; Johnny Sleep and wife Sandra of Gravity; Ronnie Sleep of Lenox; two sisters, Betty Miller and husband John of New Market; and Karen Drake and Darrell Tissue of Moravia, Iowa; sister-in-law, Barbara Benson; brothers-in-law, Kenneth Dukes and wife Edna and Rodger Dukes.
Preceding Marvin in death are his parents, Dale and Vera; two brothers Gerald and Eldon Sleep; and two sisters, Marvis Ballard and Darlene Claybaker.
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