Marvin Kula (1917-1971)

KULA, BETZER, PAUSTIAN, KNUTSEN, FOGARTY

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 8/11/2023 at 07:22:52

14 October 1971 - The Anamosa Eureka

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1971 at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic church for Marvin M. Kula, rural Anamosa. Kula died Oct. 9 at his home following a brief illness. The Rev. Alfred Brosius officiated at the services and burial was in Holy Cross cemetery. McNamara Funeral home was in charge of arrangements.

Born Jan. 30, 1917 in Cass township, he was the son of Lewis A. and Frances Holub Kula. He was married April 27, 1943 to Doris Betzer of Anamosa at St. Joseph's church, Stone City and they farmed in Cass township.

He is survived by his wife, Doris, and nine children: David Kula and Cathleen Kula, Maquoketa; Mrs. Dallas (Marlene) Paustian, Anamosa; Mrs. Ronald (Charlene) Knutsen and Mrs. Daniel (Mavis) Fogarty, Martelle; Daniel, Denise, Leanna and Willene at home. Also surviving are his mother, Mrs. Lewis Kula; two brothers, Leonard and LeRoy Kula, Anamosa, and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father.

Pallbearers were Dean Betzer, Eno Bunting, Russell Betzer, James Pflughaupt, Ralph Ralson and Charles Betzer.