Marvin Doornink

Marvin Doornink
Urbandale

Marvin Doornink, 78, passed away at Mercy Hospital on January 26, 2016. He was born in Baldwin, Wisconsin on September 5, 1937, the son of Chris and Catherine Doornink.

Marvin was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He married the love of his life, Hazel Richards on July 11, 1959. He took great pride in working in his yard and building anything and everything, especially for his wife. Marvin enjoyed watching Green Bay Packers and NASCAR, Jeff Gordon being his favorite. He loved drinking his coffee and watching for the mail to arrive. Above all, he cherished time spent with his grandchildren and taking family vacations together.

Marvin is survived by his loving wife, Hazel; children, Scott, Randy (Diane), Todd (Tina), and Mary Doornink; grandchildren, Chad, Ashley, Michael, David, Derek, Shantell “Punky”, Samantha, Zachary, Kassie, McKenna, and Bryce; 14 great-grandchildren; siblings, Cecil, LeRoy, JoAnn, Kaye, Kathleen, Robert “Butch”, and Keith; as well as a host of other loving family and friends. Marvin was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 4th at Walnut Creek Church, 900 64th Street in Windsor Heights with burial to follow at Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society in loving memory of Marvin.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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