Marvin Cecil Crull

Marvin Cecil Crull

Mt. Pleasant

Marvin Cecil Crull, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away with his family at his side on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant.

Marvin was born February 1, 1937 in Fredonia, IA. He was the son of George Jacob and Pearl Marie (Bergen) Crull. He started school in Fredonia and graduated from Columbus Community High School in 1955. Marvin served his country as a member of the United States Army from 1955 to 1962. On March 14, 1965 at the Methodist Church in Columbus City, Marvin was united in marriage to Lotty Lee Smith.

Marvin was an Engineer Tech 3 for the Iowa Department of Transportation. He was responsible for the inspection and engineering of roads and bridges. A Registered Land Surveyor, Marvin did private land surveying. He also taught surveying for the State of Iowa.

Marvin was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mt. Pleasant. He was a member and Past Master of Columbus City Lodge #107 AF & AM and a Past Worthy Patron of the Columbus City Eastern Star Chapter. Marvin served 2 terms on the Midwest Old Threshers Board of Directors from 2001-2006.

Those thankful for sharing in Marvin’s life include his wife of 60 years, Lotty of Mt. Pleasant; 2 sons and their wives – Mark & Jana Crull and Matt & Jennifer Crull, all of Mt. Pleasant; a brother – Roger Crull of South Carolina and 7 grandchildren – Emma & Elizabeth Crull, Makenzie (Trandon) Ailey, Madysinn (Caleb) Kingery, Kaitlyn (Tom) Wood, Aaron (Abby) Kelly and Payton (Taylor) Kelly, 10 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Marvin is preceded in death by his parents, a sister Alice Marie Starr, a brother Jackie Allen Crull, a half-brother and his wife who raised Marvin after his father died – Guy and Mildred Crull, a half-nephew whom Marvin was raised with and considered a brother – Fay Crull, and a half-sister – Esther Altenbrand. Marvin is also preceded in death in infancy by a half-brother – Glen Crull and a sister in infancy.

Friends may call from Noon to 8 PM on Friday, September 5 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. The family will be present to receive friends from 5 to 7 on Friday. A funeral service for Marvin will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, September 6 at the Kimzey Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Forest Home Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, with military honors conducted by the Henry County Honor Guard.

Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to Midwest Central Railroad or Every Step Hospice, both of Mt. Pleasant, or the Stead Family Children’s Hospital in Iowa City.

Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com.