Haugebak E Marvin

He was born September 9, 1919, on a farm near Joice, Iowa, son of Anton and Florence Haugebak. Marvin received his BS and MS Degrees from Iowa State University and was a member of the Farmhouse Fraternity. During WWII Marv served four years as a Lieutenant the Naval Air Force. On June 1, 1944, he married the love of his life, Dorothy Carver.

Marvin enjoyed a variety of careers. Rath Packing hired Marvin as Agronomist, which brought them to Waterloo. Marv later became Co-Owner of Hogan-Haugebak Anhydrous Ammonia Company in Hudson before farmers were even aware of what it was. Traveling for American Cyanamid was his next venture. Shortly after that, he opened a Soil Testing Lab downtown Cedar Falls. Marvin was a Realtor in the Cedar Valley for over fifty years. He received the "Distinguished Realtor Award for exemplifying outstanding characteristics of a Professional Realtor in 1996". All along he enjoyed farming also.

Marvin was a Boy Scout/Cub Scout Leader, member of Nazareth Lutheran Church, Rotary Club, American Legion, Beaver Hills and Co-Founder of Sons of Norway Solglimt Lodge.

Any one that knew Marv was aware of his political affiliation. He was a very proud stanch Democrat. He played an active part in the party for many years. He ran for State Senator and Mayor of Cedar Falls. He was Soil Conservation Commissioner for many years.

Besides politics, his main passions were golf, bridge, and social activities with Dottie. If there was a play, symphony, or fund-raiser in the Cedar Valley Marv & Dottie were usually there. He always enjoyed the family dinners (especially chocolate desserts) and the annual family vacation in Minnesota.

He had a terrific sense of humor & his laugh will be missed by all.

Survived By: his wife, Dorothy; two sons, Bob (Jean) of Dike, Dave (Karol) of Cedar Falls; one daughter, Debi Daters(Gary) of Cedar Falls; four grand-children, Val Haugebak of Hampton, Tony Haugebak of Cedar Falls, Kara Gracey of Kalona, Melissa Lovegren of Cedar Falls; five great grand-children; two brothers, Marle (Louise) of Northwood, Tony Haugebak of California; one sister, Lois Osland of Spicer, Minnesota

Preceded in death by: his parents; sister, Millicent; son, Michael

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 19, 2009 at Nazareth Lutheran Church with burial in Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, both in Cedar Falls. Visitation will be 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 18, 2009 at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home and one hour before services at the church on Monday. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice. Graveside military rites will be conducted by Cedar Falls AMVETS Post # 49.Online condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com