Marvin W. Klinger, Marion, passed away at 8:05 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, at V.A. Northern Indiana Health Care System in Marion at the age of 77.
He was born Dec. 30, 1939, in Warsaw, to Mildred A. Bickel Klinger and Howard R. Klinger.
Marvin was a 1958 graduate of Atwood High School and a 1960 graduate of International Business College in Fort Wayne. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1961 and was honorably discharged in 1963. He worked for many years as an accountant for Owens-Illinois, which was located in Warsaw, formerly Kimble Glass. Marvin retired in 2000.
He will be lovingly remembered by his two brothers, DeWayne (wife Evalyn) Klinger, Columbiana, Ohio, and William (wife Deborah) Klinger, Seymour; and his sister-in-law, Martha Klinger, Warsaw. He also leaves behind four nieces and four nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother George Klinger, who passed away in December 2013.
A graveside service with military rites conducted by American Legion Post 49, VFW 1126 and active members of the Indiana Army Honor Guard will take place at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at Stony Point Cemetery, Atwood, and officiated by Pastor Don Plank.
Arrangements were entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.
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Memorials to Otterbein United Methodist Church, 306 E. Main St., Atwood, IN 46502.
Condolences may be sent at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
