Marlin G Deets Jr

Marlin, 64, passed away on February 17, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines,

Iowa.

He was born on March 23, 1961, in Mason City, Iowa, to Susan and Marlin Deets Sr. He

graduated from Saydel High School in 1979. During his first marriage, he welcomed

three sons, and later, during his second and final marriage, he welcomed another son.

Marlin was a proud member of the Local 177 Laborers Union for over 30 years before

retiring in 2016. In his younger years, he loved fishing, hunting, mushroom hunting (and

teaching all the boys how to do the same), gardening, and cooking - and if you know

me Carolyn, you know how much I loved that he did all the cooking. He enjoyed

smoking meat and sharing it with neighbors and friends. He was an avid fan of

NASCAR and the Green Bay Packers, and in his retirement years he especially loved

simply driving around; he hated being cooped up. But he was always a loving father to

his boys, grandchildren and pets.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; his sons Jason (Pam), Joe (Rachel), Jeff, and Cody;

his parents Marlin and Sue; his sister Debbie (Steve); his brother Emmet; his sister

Becky; his grandchildren Megan and Rhys; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, and

uncles. He is preceded in death by all his paternal grandparents, aunts, and uncles.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Doc's Lounge in

Johnston, Iowa, beginning at 5 p.m.