Marvin Dale Merta, 72 of Lisbon, died Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.  Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, temporarily located 3100 F Avenue NW with Reverend Jan Burback presiding.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, 2009.  Inurnment will be at a later date in Dupont Cemetery, rural Swisher.

Marvin was born on April 6, 1937 in rural Swisher, the son of Jerry and Josephine Dostal Merta Sr.    Marvin was married to Betty Ann Zach on September 11, 1954 in Cedar Rapids.  Marvin worked for over 32 years at Wilsons.  He also worked for PMX and RJ Manufacturing in Lisbon.  He loved to garden, fish, hunt deer, pheasant, rabbit, mushroom as well as turtles. Marvin was known for his cooking of soups and his special homemade wines. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family especially the grandkids who lovingly called him Deda.

Marvin is survived by wife Betty of Lisbon; his sons Terry Merta of Cedar Rapids and Darrell (Norma) Merta of Mt. Vernon; daughters Cindy Nost of Martelle and Mary Jo Gross of Martelle, grandchildren Dori (Richard) Cook, Josh Merta, Travis Merta, Jeremy Nost, Dustin (Keegan) Gross, and AJ Gross; three greatgrandchildren Lauryn, Kiily, Tavian; a brother Jerry (Helen) Merta of Fairfax; sisters Darlene Trachta of Cedar Rapids, Dorothy Vavricek of Springville, DeeAnn (George) Sundberg of Bertram, Delores (Larry) Phillippe of Belle Plaine.

Marvin is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Richard Merta, Kenneth Merta, Bobby Merta, Donald Merta and Eldon Merta, a son in law Bob Gross Jr, a special friend Rick Lineweaver, sister in laws Kate Merta and Maxine Merta; his brother in laws Ernie Trachta and Lumir Vavricek.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family at 315 1 ^st Avenue, Box 895, Lisbon 52253.

The family would like to send a special thank you to the nursing staff and physicans at the Mercy Intensive Care Unit.