MARVIN R. NITSCH

JACKSON -- Marvin R. Nitsch, 72, of Jackson died Saturday, Feb. 10, 1996, at his home.

He was born July 26, 1923, to George and Amanda Hartung Nitsch at Jackson.

He married Ruth L. Bowers on May 3, 1953, at Oak Ridge. She died Jan. 2, 1986.

Survivors are two sons, Mickey Nitsch of Columbia and Jeff Nitsch of Cape Girardeau; two daughters, Sheila Nitsch and Monica James, both of Jackson; two brothers, Robert Nitsch of Jackson and Bill Nitsch of Sedgewickville; and three grandchildren.

Nitsch was a lifelong farmer in the Jackson area and was a rural mail carrier, retiring in 1986.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

He was also a member of New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson, Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post 158 in Jackson, VFW Post 3838 of Cape Girardeau and Jackson Elks Lodge 2652.

Friends may call at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home in Jackson from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday. An honor guard service is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

Funeral service will be at the funeral home Tuesday at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Scott Lohse officiating.

Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery, with a VFW burial service.