Marlin Eivins

Marlin Eivins, 56, of Macksburg died Monday, November 26, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Thursday, November 29th at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Winterset, with burial in the Moon Cemetery near Macksburg. A visitation will be held from 1 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, November 28th at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare; where family will be present to receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to the family. On-line condolences may be made to the family at www.ochiltree.com. Marlin Dean Eivins was born April 14, 1956 in Madison County, Iowa; the son of Darrell and Ida (Guessford) Eivins. He grew up around Macksburg and graduated from Winterset High School in 1974. He then attended and graduated from Iowa State University in 1978 with a degree in Agricultural Engineering. His marriage to Ruth Ann Althoff took place at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Guttenberg, Iowa on December 1, 1984. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church; the Madison County Pork Producers and he served on the Madison County Zoning Board; was a former Mayor and Council member for Macksburg and was a proud member of the Macksburg Co-op Coffee Club. He enjoyed annual skiing trips through the years with college friends and he also loved going to the State Fair and helping with the 4-H Hog Show at the Madison County Fair. When he relaxed he loved to watch old movies, especially westerns, James Bond thrillers and anything starring Clint Eastwood. Marlin worked as a farmer all of his life but he would most wish to be remembered as a devoted husband and father. Marlin is survived by his wife, Ruth Eivins of Macksburg; his parents, Darrell and Ida Eivins of Lorimor; his children, Michelle West (Travis) of Lenox; Michael Eivins of Macksburg; his siblings, Alan Eivins of Lorimor; Garnet Johnson of Windsor Heights; Karen Kalasinsky (Tom) of Winterset; Nona Eivins (Michael Pohle) of West Des Moines; several nieces, nephews, extended family and a host of friends.