Marvin Wayne Mason, age 77, of DeWitt, Iowa, formerly of Spurgeon, Indiana, passed away at 9:17 p.m., Monday, March 10, 2014, at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa.

He was born August 10, 1936 in Gibson County, Indiana to Seward Edward and Verda Arizona (Elkins) Mason.  Marvin graduated from Spurgeon High School and Lain Tech in Indiana.  He served in the United States Air Force as an Airman 1st Class from 1956-60.  Marvin worked as a computer technician for Deere & Company; following retirement, he went to work for G.M.B. Auction Service.  He was a member of the Huntingburg United Methodist Church, the V.F.W., and Masonic Lodge #396.  He was preceded in death by:  his parents; one sister, Wanda Thomas; and one brother, Haskell "Hack" Mason.

He is survived by:

Two nieces,
Cathy Mason-Baumeyer of Louisville, Kentucky,
Roxanne Baxter of Bellingham, Washington,
Two nephews,
Steven Mason of Garland, Texas,
Danny Thomas, Jr. of Kansas City, Kansas,
Friends and caregivers,
Joan Lass of DeWitt, Iowa,
Stan & Sandy Miller and family of LeClaire, Iowa,
and several great nieces and nephews.


Funeral services for Marvin Mason will be held at 10:00 a.m., E.D.T., on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Nass & Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg with burial to follow at Montgomery Cemetery in Oakland City, Indiana.  The Reverend Paula Young Mayberry will officiate at the funeral.  Military rites will be conducted at the funeral home by the V.F.W. Post #2366 Memorial Detail.

Friends may call for visitation at the Nass & Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg from 5:00-7:00 p.m., E.D.T., on Friday, March 21st.  A Masonic memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Friday evening, at the funeral home.