Marlin is survived by his wife,  Joy  (Newkirk) oof Hampshire,  by his son Matthew  (Katherine) , step-grandchildren Elly and Karly of Davenport,  IA. and sister-in- law April of Lehigh Acres, FL.
Marlin worked in Elgin at Illinois Department of Transportation  as supervisor at the Material Lab for 37 years , retiring in 1992.  After retiring,  he was an avid traveler.   He visited 40 countries before Covid hit in 2022.  As a great photographer,  he documented our travels and shared memories of our trips with friends and family. 
A Memorial Service will be held October 18th at First United Methodist Church on 207 Grove Ave,  Hampshire by Pastor Kyu Kim.
                            
                                                            
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