Marlin Ray Ingalls

Marlin Ray Ingalls of Iowa City, Iowa, passed away at his home on August 13, 2025. Marlin was born in Peoria, Illinois, on September 14, 1953. He grew up in LeRoy, Illinois; graduated from Toulon-Lafayette High School in 1971; and earned BS and MS degrees from Illinois State University, graduating in 1986. Marlin moved to Iowa City in 1990 to take a position with the Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist. This became his life's work, and he stayed until his retirement in 2016. Marlin was a respected and accomplished Archaeologist, Historian and Architectural Historian. A memorial service will be held at the Forest View Columbarium in Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City, at 3:30pm on Friday, November 21st. Gathering and celebration to follow at the Hilltop Tavern, 1100 N. Dodge St., Iowa City. For the full obituary, and to share memories, please see lensingfuneral.com.