Obituaries : Marshall 'Bud' Dripps

Marshall "Bud" Dripps

URBANA: Marshall "Bud" Dripps, 92, died Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids following an extended illness.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 15, 2014 at the Urbana Methodist Church with Pastor Sheri Anderson officiating. Friends may register at service time. Private Committal Services will be held at the Urbana Cemetery with Graveside Military Rites conducted by Walter J. Meyocks American Legion Post #264 and Iowa Military Funeral Honors.

Marshall Allen Dripps was born September 5, 1921 in Urbana to George and Elma (McCoy) Dripps and was fondly known as "Bud". He graduation from the Urbana High School.

During World War II, he served his nation in the US Army Air Corps. He was a member of the Walter J. Meyocks American Legion Post #264 of Urbana, the Urbana Methodist Church and the Old Threshers.

On March 13, 1946 he was united in marriage to Thelma Nicodemus in Urbana. She preceded him in death in 2001.

He is survived by his sons, Allen (Sharon) Dripps of Urbana, and Ray (Lorrie) Dripps of El Dorado Springs, MO; his daughter, Keitha (Dennis Cordes) Osterhaus of Hiawatha; twelve grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.

Phillips Funeral Home in Vinton is in charge of arrangements and condolences may be left at: www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com