Marvin Jesse Andersen

Marvin J. Andersen, 85, of Humboldt passed away Monday, October 30, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Marvin Jesse Andersen, the son of Jesse P. and Mabel (Nelson) Andersen was born on November 20, 1937. He was reared and educated in Humboldt County and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1958. After graduation he worked in various construction jobs and on July 1, 1962 was hired as a police officer for the City of Humboldt. In 1964 he was elected Humboldt County Sheriff and began those duties on January 1, 1965 and served 32 years as sheriff. During that time he was very active in the Iowa State Sheriffs and Deputies' Association and served two terms as president. He was also the first sheriff in the State of Iowa to be elected president of the Iowa State Association of County Officers.
After leaving the sheriff's office he worked for MS & Sons as a semi truck driver and most recently as a school bus driver for the Humboldt Community School District.
Survivors include his wife Karen, daughters Shelley and Cindy, grandson Bo (Holly), three great grandchildren Grayson, Payten, and Cohen. Also his brothers-in-law Roger Haliday, John Hobscheidt, sister-in-law Janice Knutson, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, infant son Shannon, and brother Melvin Andersen.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church, Humboldt. Private family burial will be at Union Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the church. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to Zion Lutheran Church, Humboldt and the Humboldt Education Foundation.