Marvin Siebe Sr., 77, Fairbury, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, at the Jefferson Community Health Center in Fairbury. He was born Jan. 31, 1928, at Jansen, the son of Frederick and Anna Siebe.
Survivors: wife, Leona; daughters, Cindy Schroeder and husband Alan of Omaha, Frances McCown and husband Dan F. of Fairbury, Belinda Cox and husband Joseph of Harbine; sons, Fredrick Siebe and wife Teresa DeWald-Siebe of Wakefield, Kan., Tony Siebe and wife Ronda of Grand Island; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Linda Siebe of Florida; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Anna Siebe; two sons; one daughter; two brothers; two sisters and one grandson.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23, Peace Lutheran Church in Plymouth, Pastor Maynard Kellerman officiating. Burial: church cemetery. Memorials to the family's choice. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury, in charge of arrangements.

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