Marvin Heinrichs, 95, of Glencoe
Marvin H. Heinrichs, 95, of Glencoe, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Father’s Day, June 19, at Grand Meadows Senior Living in Glencoe.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, June 27, 10 a.m., at Church of St. Pius X in Glencoe. Burial followed at 4 p.m. at the church cemetery. Visitation was held Sunday, June 26, 4 to 7 p.m., at Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe.
The Rev. John Hayes was the officiating clergy.
Carrie Knott was the pianist.
Shari Templin was the song leader.
“Be Not Afraid,” “Ave Maria,” “Prayer Of St. Francis” and “I Am The Bread Of Life” were the musical selections.
Todd Cramer, Paige Lacatena, Matthew Ober, James Heinrichs, Garrett Ober and Adam Norby were the casket-bearers.
Glencoe Military Honor Guard provided military honors.
Marvin Hilbert Heinrichs was born June 15, 1927, in Carroll, Iowa. He was the son of Herman and Eleanora (Koenig) Heinrichs. Marvin was baptized and confirmed at St. Augustine Church in Halbur, Iowa. He graduated with the Arcadia High School Class of 1945. Marvin entered the United States Navy toward the close of World War II and was stationed in California aboard the USS Agawa in 1945 and 1946.
Marvin loved sports and excelled in baseball as a catcher. He frequently commented that “baseball has been good to me,” especially since he met his future bride, Maxine, at a baseball game. Marvin was a semi-professional baseball player for the Wilmont Eagles and Pipestone Indians in Minnesota and Carroll Merchants in Carroll, Iowa. He later continued as an amateur baseball player and manager for the Fulda Giants. For many years, he enjoyed refereeing high school and college basketball games.
On June 22, 1948, Marvin was united in marriage to Maxine Ida Koster at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Breda, Iowa. Marvin and Maxine shared three days shy of 74 years of married life together. They were blessed with seven children – Gayle, Carol, Duane, Linda, Ellen, Keith and Deann.
After his baseball season in 1957, Marvin and Maxine purchased a floor covering business in Fulda. From there, they started Heinrichs Floor and Wall Covering, which they operated successfully for 36 years until they sold it in 1992. Marvin was elected and served as a Fulda councilman for nine years and then as mayor for six years. He served on numerous committees at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church and was a life member of the American Legion in Fulda. He was a Knights of Columbus member at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Pipestone, and a charter member of the American Legion in Arcadia, Iowa. Marvin had a strong sense of civic responsibility and served in many public organizations. Marvin and Maxine moved to Glencoe in October 2015, where they became members of Church of St. Pius X in Glencoe.
After retirement, Marvin and Maxine enjoyed coffee and outings with their Fulda friends and their annual trips to visit each of their children who lived in seven different states. Marvin enjoyed woodworking, painting and playing golf. He was an avid fan of watching his children and grandchildren participate in sporting and academic activities. Marvin loved life and his glass was always three-quarters full. He will be remembered for his quick wit and sense of humor.
Marvin is survived by wife, Maxine Heinrichs; children, Gayle (Harry) Cramer of Pensacola, Fla., Carol (Robert) Peterson of Fort Myers, Fla., Duane (Mary) Heinrichs of Cascade, Idaho, Linda (Ezra) Friedlander of Carmel, Ind., Keith (Debora) Heinrichs of Citrus Heights, Calif., Deann (Cullen) Ober of Glencoe; son-in-law, Conrad Norby of Hamilton, Ohio; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brothers, Richard Heinrichs of Ottumwa, Iowa, and Maurice Heinrichs of Mason City, Iowa; sister-in-law, Bernadine Heinrichs of Carroll, Iowa; brother-in-law, Roger Koster of Elkader, Iowa; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Marvin was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Eleanora Heinrichs; daughter, Ellen Norby; grandson, David Friedlander; siblings, Cyril Heinrichs, Harold Heinrichs, Cletus Heinrichs, Delores Koster and Janice Loew.
Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel of Glencoe handled the arrangements. Its website – www.mcbridechapel.com – includes obituary and guestbook information.