John Marvelle Feller

JOHN MARVELLE FELLER John Marvelle Feller was born the son of John Vallie and Emma Marguerite (Thompson) Feller at the family farmstead in rural Dallas County, Iowa on October 31, 1913. Marvelle, as he was best known, died at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa on February 1, 2010 at the age of 96 years, 3 months and 1 day. Marvelle graduated from Redfield High School and started working at the Redfield Brick and Tile plant. Marvelle and Betty Downing were married January 29, 1936 at the Christian Church parsonage in Redfield, Iowa. He started farming and continued as a life-long farmer in the area. He also was a DeKalb Seed Corn salesman for 49 years. Marvelle was a member of the Redfield Methodist Church. He loved to play cards at the Legion Hall and visit with friends. Marvelle was the last surviving witness to the "Bonnie and Clyde" shoot-out near his parents farm north of Dexter. At gunpoint Clyde Barrow ordered Marvelle to carry Bonnie, who was wounded, to the Feller family 1929 Plymouth car, which they stole as part of their get-a-way plan. Marvelle is survived by his children: Elaine (Bob) Zellers of Prescott, AZ; Harold (Doris) Feller of Dexter; Laree (Jean) Feller of Redfield; Joan (Glenn) Grove of Council Bluffs, IA; Shirley (Larry) Ganoe of Redfield; 12 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren, numerous other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Betty, sister Louise Paterson and brother-in-law Bruce Paterson, and nephew Jerry Paterson. In Loving Memory of John Marvelle Feller Age 96 Born October 31, 1913 - Rural Dallas County, Iowa Died February 1, 2010 - Des Moines, Iowa FUNERAL SERVICE 10:30 am February 5, 2010 Redfield Methodist Church - Redfield, Iowa OFFICIATING - Pastor Dave Kruse ORGANIST - Linda Chance SPECIAL MUSIC "Grandpa, Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days" "Wind Beneath My Wings" CONGREGATIONAL HYMN - "Amazing Grace" PALLBEARERS Marc Feller Phillip Ganoe Steven Feller Brad Zellers Curtis Ganoe Brian Zellers HONORARY PALLBEARERS Dana Feller Christie Howard Stacey Feller Heidie Grove-Tosaka Katie Phippen Tiffanie Mourn INTERMENT East Linn Cemetery - Rural Redfield, Iowa KUHN FUNERAL HOMES Dexter Earlham Redfield www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com Farmer's Prayer Lord, bless the land You've given me, And may I always know As I tend each crop and creature You're the one who helps them grow. Grant me the strength and wisdom Please protect me from harm, And thank you for your gracious gift- The blessing of a farm. -Robin Fogle