Marvin Klipping, 82, of Britt passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016 at his home
in Britt.
Memorial services for Marvin Klipping will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday,
September 23, 2016 at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street West in Britt,
with Pastor William Rosin officiating.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM prior to services at the
funeral home on Friday.
Marvin D. Klipping was born October 16, 1933 to Edna (Jacobson) and Leonard
Klipping on a farm in Ellington Township in rural Hancock County. He was the
11th of 13 children. He attended country school and also Britt schools, he lived
in the area and started working at a young age.
In 1954, Marvin began working at Jacob E. Deckers in Mason City, along with his
brother Raymond.
On February 18, 1961, Marvin married Reta Rhoda in Elmore, Minnesota. They
continued to live in Britt, he worked 35 years at Deckers, Armour Greyhound and
finally ConAgra foods, interrupted by three years at Winnebago Industries while
building the new plant.
In 1991, Marvin fell on the ice and broke his leg. From then on, he was unable
to work. He worked for Doug Studer for 12 years after that.
Marvin was known to be a great coffee drinker and enjoyed working and cutting
wood.
Marvin is survived by his wife Reta of Britt; children Karmen Crowley of Mason
City and Scott (Katie) Klipping of Ankeny; grandchildren Colby Klipping of Clear
Lake, Kennedy Crowley of Geneva, Illinois and Lukus and Ellie Klipping of
Ankeny; sister Joanne (Melvin) Symes of Mason City; brothers-in-law Elton
(Sharon) Rhoda of Elmore, Minnesota and Ramon (Julie) Rhoda of Blue Earth,
Minnesota; along with many nieces and nephews.
Marvin was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, 6 brothers and 5
sisters.