Kevin Scoggins

KEVIN M. SCOGGINS Marion Kevin M. Scoggins, 63, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Celebration of life will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 26, at Zion Lutheran Church, 201 First Ave., Hiawatha, IA 52233. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family with private services. Kevin was born June 6, 1958, in Galesburg, Ill., the son of William and Dorothy (Gritton) Scoggins. He was a graduate of Dysart High School. Kevin attended and served as class assistant for Dale Carnegie courses. He was top salesman for Pennzoil. Kevin was a proud entrepreneur and started his BBB Accredited Business Drain Medic serving commercial and residential customers with his expertise. Always with a vision Kevin started another business Smoke-N-Grill on Wheels, "Where the meat is smoken GOOD!!!". He loved smoking meats, trying new spices and handing out samples to neighbors and friends and making sure everyone had something to eat. Kevin never backed down from a challenge or an opportunity to help/teach someone. He will be greatly missed. Kevin is survived by his beloved life companion, Dee Hesseltine of Marion; sister, Deb (Rich) Halbfass of Percival; brother. Eric Scoggins of Temple, Texas; nephew, Chris Dedic of Waverly; grandniece, Caitie Dedic of Iowa City; stepdaughter, Amanda Smith of Cedar Rapids; and good Friends, Paul Kumley and Matt Kumley of Lisbon. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Dorothy; and sister, Pam Scoggins. Please share a memory of Kevin at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.