Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:00 am on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Gibson – Bode Funeral Home, Port Byron. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 am. Burial in the Fairfield Cemetery, Port Byron will be private.
Memorials may be made to Fairfield United Methodist Church, Port Byron.
Marvin was born October 17, 1935, in Burke, South Dakota to Pete and Vera (Faatz) Klundt.
He married Ruth Rogers on July 3, 1958 at the Fairfield United Methodist Church, Port Byron. Marv was a track star at Orion High School and Bradley University. He joined the Illinois National Guard in 1958 and served 7 years. He also started working for John Deere in 1958, retiring from the parts distribution center in 1993 as a special investigator. He was a longtime member of the Fairfield United Methodist Church. Marv loved working with his son, Mark on their 65' Plymouth Fury and attending ball games together. For many years, he and daughter-in-law, Karen did the Ride The River bike ride together and shared their love of horses. He was a big St. Louis Cardinals and Fighting Illini basketball fan.
Marv is survived by his wife Ruth; son and daughter-in-law; three brothers and many well loved nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Paul Klundt and brother, Victor Klundt.
Marvin's family would like to thank Heartland Hospice and their wonderful caregivers, Elizabeth, Diane, Jenny, Darla and Jodi. They would also like to give special thanks to his brother, Ed for taking such good care of him.
Sauk Valley News (Dixon, IL) - December 26 to December 28, 2021
Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:00 am on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Gibson – Bode Funeral Home, Port Byron. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 am. Burial in the Fairfield Cemetery, Port Byron will be private.
Memorials may be made to Fairfield United Methodist Church, Port Byron.
Marvin was born October 17, 1935, in Burke, South Dakota to Pete and Vera (Faatz) Klundt.
He married Ruth Rogers on July 3, 1958 at the Fairfield United Methodist Church, Port Byron. Marv was a track star at Orion High School and Bradley University. He joined the Illinois National Guard in 1958 and served 7 years. He also started working for John Deere in 1958, retiring from the parts distribution center in 1993 as a special investigator. He was a longtime member of the Fairfield United Methodist Church. Marv loved working with his son, Mark on their 65' Plymouth Fury and attending ball games together. For many years, he and daughter-in-law, Karen did the Ride The River bike ride together and shared their love of horses. He was a big St. Louis Cardinals and Fighting Illini basketball fan.
Marv is survived by his wife Ruth; son and daughter-in-law; three brothers and many well loved nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Paul Klundt and brother, Victor Klundt.
Marvin's family would like to thank Heartland Hospice and their wonderful caregivers, Elizabeth, Diane, Jenny, Darla and Jodi. They would also like to give special thanks to his brother, Ed for taking such good care of him.
Sauk Valley News (Dixon, IL) - December 26 to December 28, 2021
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