Marvin Arthur Grote

The Lord called Marvin A. Grote to his heavenly home on June 22, 2018. He passed away at the Newell Good Samaritan Society in Newell, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in rural Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Marvin Arthur Grote, the son of Harry and Anna (Wiebe) Grote was born May 12, 1926, on the family farm in Grant Township, Buena Vista County, Iowa. He was baptized as an infant at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Storm Lake, Iowa, and confirmed at that church on Palm Sunday, 1940. He received his education through the 8th grade at the Zion Parochial School. He then farmed with his father and helped other farmers in the area. On August 14, 1949, Marvin was united in marriage to Edna Ripke at the Zion Lutheran Church and this union was blessed with one son, Larry. Marvin loved the land and farming with Edna and Larry. In 1963, he was hired as manager of the Hy Grade hog buying station in Albert City and made many friends there. He enjoyed bowling, playing golf, playing cards and enjoying coffee with his friends. Marvin was a life long member of the Zion Lutheran Church where he served on the church council, an elder and other church committees. He was a member of the Walther League, the Mens’ Club and the choir. Marv loved sports and he enjoyed being the basketball coach for the 7th and 8th grade students at Zion Parochial school. In later years, some of those children would greet him with “Hi Coach” which always brought a smile to his face. Marv was also a leader of the Grant Township 4H Beavers. He assisted with the Albert City FFA where he received an Honorary Chapter Farmer Award. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 68 years, Edna, of Storm Lake, Iowa, his son and daughter-in-law: Larry and Janene of Newell, Iowa, his grandsons: Christoffer (Jill) Adams of Belle Plaine, Iowa and their children: Carson and Denisyn, and James (Jenny) Adams of Newell, Iowa, and their children: Riley, Elizabeth, Kolette and Kinsley, other extended family and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Anna, his brothers: Roy (Marie)Grote, Raymond (Verlyn) Grote and his sister: Gladys (Hugh) Sharp, and a nephew: Phillip Grote.

Marvin Arthur Grote

May 12, 1926 - June 22, 2018