Marvin Jackman, 90, Moran, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at his home.
He was born May 6, 1925, in Gas, at home to Henry Herman and Cecil Faye (Pope) Jackman. He attended Gas Grade School then Iola High for three years. He quit school to enlist at the age of 18 in the Marine Corps during World War II. He served from 1943 to 1946. He served in the Mariana Islands and he was in the battles for Okinawa, Tinian and Saipan. His unit, Co. B, 1st Battalion, 6th Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, patrolled Saipan in the days after the atomic bomb was dropped. He received a Purple Heart for injuries received in battle.
Marvin operated heavy equipment with his own business and he partnered with his brother Herman for a time. He worked for the Allen County Road Department, at IMP boats and spent some time driving trucks for Ruan Transportation and Quality Packaging before finishing his work life at Siefker Farms.
On May 10, 1946, he married Dollene Stanley and this union was blessed with seven children. They later divorced. In 1969, Marvin and Doris Womack King were married in Miami, Okla.; this union was blessed with one child. Doris died in 1995.
Marvin was preceded in death by two daughters, Connie Drybread and Cindy Catterson; and a brother, Herman Jackman.
He is survived by his sister, Elnora Stanley of Humboldt; his children, Brenda Swanson and husband Jerry of Elsmore, Marlene Humphrey and her partner Steve Rothwell of Lawrence, Danny Jackman and wife Margaret of Moran, Greg Jackman and wife Terri of Colony and Jeff Jackman and wife Joanna of Oskaloosa, Iowa; 16 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Stepchildren include Gale King of Parsons, Stephen King and wife Monika of Atchison, Veronica King of Brisbane, Calif., Greg King and wife Donna of Huntsville, Ala., Jeff King and wife Marie of Lincoln, Neb., Chris King and wife Rhonda of Moran; and son, Marvin Jackman II and wife Linda of Idaho Falls, Idaho; as well as 12 grandchildren.
Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Moran Cemetery, led by the Rev. Bill LaPorte. Moran American Legion Post 385 will conduct military honors.
Family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Moran.
Condolences may be sent to www.feuerbornfuneral.com.
