Marcus, Iowa- Marvin L. Ebert, 78, of Marcus, Iowa, passed away Friday morning, May 1, 2009, at the Heartland Care Center in Marcus. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2009, at the Peace Lutheran Church in Marcus with the Rev. James L. Gruber officiating. Interment will be in the Marcus-Amherst Cemetery in Marcus with military respects provided by the F.I. Goodburn Post #517. The family will greet relatives and friends from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2009, at the Earnest –Johnson Funeral Home in Marcus. A prayer service will begin at 7:30. The visitation will continue at the Peace Lutheran Church on Monday, one hour prior to Marvin’s service. Marvin Lee Ebert was born on the family farm near Cleghorn, Iowa on December 11, 1930, the third child of Irena Sophia Katharina (Schuknecht) and Emil Hans John Ebert. He graduated in 1950 from Marcus High School. Marvin entered into active duty in the United States Army on February 12, 1952 from Omaha, Nebraska and served his country during the Korean War. After completing his duties during this conflict, Marvin was honorably discharged from the Army on November 11, 1953, from Camp Carson, Colorado. Marvin met Lorna Joyce Zellmer, the love of his life and his future wife at an area dance. The couple was united in marriage on July 20, 1958 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Moville, Iowa. Marvin and Lorna became the proud and busy parents of two sons and a daughter. Marvin lived and worked the greatest share of his life in the Marcus area. After years of learning the intricate details of carpentry, Marvin fulfilled his dream, and Ebert Construction, Ltd., became a reality! He was well-known as an accomplished builder. One of the many, homes, businesses and construction projects Marvin’s company built in his career, was the Heartland Care Center in Marcus, which was extremely near and dear to his heart. His company completed this large project in 1994 and Marvin’s mother, Irena, became the first resident of the new facility. In 1995, Ebert Construction accepted the opportunity to build the new Alzheimer’s unit at the Happy Siesta in Remsen. Marvin was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church, a life-member of the American Legion-F.I. Goodburn Post 517 and a member of the Men’s Bowling Association, where he enjoyed serving as an officer and sharing many a fun time on numerous leagues. Marvin was a 25 year member of the Marcus Fire Department and was also, a passionate golfer. Some of Marvin’s other interests and hobbies included dancing, fishing, especially for catfish, playing casino games of chance, checking out the area construction job sites, coffee drinking with friends, singing in the church choir, and cheering for the “Packers or the Hawkeyes!” Marvin delighted in attending the activities of his children and his grandchildren, family holidays and gatherings, and feasting on Lorna’s good home-cooked meals and baked goods! Marvin is described as an easy-going and friendly guy who was very devoted to his family. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him! Marvin is survived by his wife of 50 years, Lorna Ebert of Marcus; his two sons, Conrad and Deb Ebert of Marcus and Keith and Paula Ebert of Omaha, Nebraska; his daughter, Cathy and Kim Carlson of Marcus; his sister, Marlis Donner of Moline, Illinois; and his two brothers, Vernon and Dorothy Ebert of Green Valley, Arizona and Bernell Ebert of Mason City, Iowa. He will also be dearly cherished by his 7 grandchildren, Danielle and Alex Ebert, Lindsay and Patrick Ebert and Gina, Christy and Eric Carlson and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Preceding Marvin in death are his parents, Emil and Irena Ebert; his two sisters, Delores Means and Bernita Means and his two brothers, Leon and Orlan Ebert.

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