A memorial visitation service for Marvin Elden “Red” Shriver was held from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 at Hastings Funeral Home in Jefferson. Interment took place at the Jefferson Cemetery.
Marvin Elden Shriver, son of Ora and Zelma Shriver, was born Oct. 23, 1921, in Jefferson, Iowa, and died Dec. 1, 2016, at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson at the age of 95.
Red grew up in his house his grandfather Michael built and lived there his whole life.
He enlisted in the United States Army June 4, 1942, in Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and was injured during service. He was honorably discharged Nov. 10, 1945.
On Feb. 25, 1946, he was united in marriage to Iva. They had four children together, Donna, Deannda, Dale and Dan.
Red worked for the City of Jefferson at the Gardens and then for the Iowa Department of Transportation, doing road maintenance for more than 30 years.
After his retirement in November 1983, he collected and restored antiques and worked for John Hamilton.
Red was a member of the American Legion and Farm Bureau DAV. He was preceded in death by his parents; David Shriver (1998); grandson John Shriver; brothers Ira Shriver, Doug Shriver and Jesse Healey.
He is survived by his children, Donna Shriver of Gowrie, DeAnnda (Ron) Silbaugh of Marshalltown, Dale (Michelle) Shriver of Ankeny and Dan Shriver of West Des Moines; eight grandchildren, Cindy Kelly, Sara (Mike) Tempel, Ginger Wood, Eric (Sherie) Silbaugh, Elizabeth (Broderick) Miller, Marissa (fiancé Jake) Shriver, Deana Shriver and Joe Shriver; 14 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Alice Shriver; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.
