Marvin Roger Babcock age 78, of Ames, Iowa passed away at Israel Family Hospice House, in Ames on July 24, 2018. A gathering of friends and family will be 4-6:00 p.m. Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa. A 10:30 a.m. Monday, funeral service will be at Memorial Lutheran Church, 2228 Lincoln Way, Ames. Burial will take place at 3:00 p.m. Monday, at Rosehill Cemetery, Wells, MN.
Marvin was born August 17, 1939 in Wells, Minnesota the son of Roger and Vivian Babcock. He graduated from Wells High School in 1957, he then received his accounting degree from Mankato Commercial College. He married Karen Treptow on June 3, 1960 in New Ulm, Minnesota. Marvin worked in the grocery business for 17 years. He then owned and operated Marv's Restaurant in Adel for 11 years. He then purchased the franchise for Terminix and operated that business for 12 years until he sold it. Marvin loved to travel whether it was to Canada, a road trip to the western states, camping in Yellowstone or a Caribbean Cruise. He enjoyed a week in New York City taking in the sights, several weeks in Florida including Key West and a week in California, including the Rose Bowl parade. He especially enjoyed their trip to Europe, visiting, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, England, France, Spain, Portugal, Strait of Gibraltar, Monaco, Italy and an extra week in Rome.
Marvin is survived by his wife, Karen Babcock, his son, Marc (Denise Ball) Babcock, grandchildren, Jacob Babcock, and Jordan Babcock, Christina Stone and great grandchild Eban Stone.
He was preceded in death by his parents and son Michael Jon Babcock on November 4, 1997.
Online condolences may be directed to: www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com.