Marvin W. Cozad

Marvin William Cozad, age 81, of Council Bluffs died on September 28, 2014. He was born on April 19, 1933 in Iowa City to the late Robert and Ruth (Sampson) Cozad. He graduated from Nodaway High School in Nodaway, Iowa and attended college in Maryville, Missouri . He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1952 to 1956 until his honorable discharge and remained in the reserves for the next eight years. He was united in marriage to Betty A. Peterson on April 28, 1960. Marvin was a member of the Downtown Kiwanis since 1972 and formerly worked as an accountant for Dickinson & Clark in Council Bluffs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Thelma Magan and Doris Lary, and one brother, Robert Cozad. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Betty Cozad; sons: Mark, Steve and Brian Cozad; three grandchildren: Amber, Cory and Nathan; two great grandchildren, Jaxon and Jace; other relatives and friends. No services are scheduled. Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimers Association.