Marvin Van Engelenhoven, 87, of Oskaloosa died Sunday, January 22, 2012, at Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa. He was born January 17, 1925, at Tracy, Iowa, the son of John R. and Nellie Goemaat Van Engelenhoven. He attended school in Mahaska County, completing 8th grade with honors. Early on he helped on the family farm and drove a Star Mail Route. On November 9, 1949, he was united in marriage to June I. Penelerick at Pella; June died December 22, 1976. In January of 1955 he went to work at Rolscreen (now Pella Corporation), he retired from there in November of 1989, after 34 years of service. In February of 1978, he was united in marriage to Henrietta Wineland, they later divorced. In retirement Marvin enjoyed going to coffee with his friends, and collecting die cast tractors, he especially liked John Deere. Marvin was a regular at Happy Joe's, later Pizza Ranch where he had lunch everyday with friends and acquaintances. He also enjoyed evening meals at Wendy's. He was a member of the Central United Methodist Church. Family was the center of Marvin's life. He and June took care of his aging mother in their home, and he delighted in spending time with his family. He loved visits from his great grand puppy Bentley, and his family and friends. These visits brightened his days while at Crystal Heights.

He is survived by his daughter and her husband: Barbara and David Dickinson of Oskaloosa; four grandchildren: Ryan (& Lisa) Dickinson, Heather Dickinson, Shawna Van Engelenhoven, and Kylee (& Danny) Koogler; and a sister in law: Jeanette Van Engelenhoven of Pella; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; a son Mark Van Engelenhoven; a brother: Everett Van Engelenhoven; three sisters and their husbands: Jennie (Lewis) Van Donselaar, Dorothy (Bernard) Meinders, Johanna (Ernest) Van Haaften; a sister in infancy; three half brothers: Bastian (Gertie) Van Woerkom, Guy (Alice) Van Woerkom, and John (Ethyl) Van Engelenhoven.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. in the Central United Methodist Church in Oskaloosa with Reverend Tom Boomershine officiating. Burial will be in Forest Cemetery in Oskaloosa. Visitation will begin Tuesday after 12 noon at the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa and the family will be at the funeral chapel from 6 – 8 p.m. to greet friends and relatives. Memorials may be made to the Children's Cancer Connection or the Central United Methodist Church.