Marvin W. Rocarek, 95 of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully on Friday, June 10,

2016 at the Urbandale Health Care Center in Urbandale, Iowa.  Celebration of

Life Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Brosh Chapel &

The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial

will follow in Czech National Cemetery, where full military rites will be

conducted.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Brosh Chapel

& The Avacentre.

Marvin was a life-time resident of the southwest side of Cedar Rapids

until recently moving to the Urbandale Health Care Center with his wife,

Leona, to be near their daughter.

Marvin was born on June 19, 1920, to Frank E. and Libbie Rocarek in Cedar

Rapids.  He was the second oldest of seven children.  Marvin met the love

of his life, Leona, in 1941 and was married shortly afterwards.  He was a

devoted husband and father, married to Leona for 74 years.

Marvin was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps and served during WWII in

England, France and Germany.  Later, he was a member of the American

Legion post in Cedar Rapids.

Marvin and Leona were long-time members of the former Eden United Church

of Christ.  He was a retiree of Penick & Ford, and also worked for Midland

Forge.

Through the years, Marvin enjoyed bowling, traveling, being with family,

John Wayne movies, the Grand Ole Opry, Hawkeye football, and was an avid

lifelong fan of the Chicago Cubs.  Marvin will be fondly remembered by all

as the "guardian angel" of Leona and watching over her until the very end.

Marvin is survived by his wife Leona; son Richard (Sue) of Cedar Rapids;

daughter Lorna (Roy) Jones of Urbandale/Des Moines; sister Lillian

Montgomery of Watkins; brothers Robert of Palmdale, California and Don of

Las Vegas, Nevada; granddaughter Laicy, Steve and great granddaughter Abby

Marotti of Derby, Kansas, and granddaughter Shelley Jones of Urbandale.

Marvin was preceded in passing by his brothers Frank Jr., George and Charles.

Memorials may be directed to the family.