Marlin Brosius

Marlin C. Brosius, 78, Mifflinburg

Marlin C. Brosius, 78, of 242 Creek Rd., for the past 55 years, entered into rest at 4:20 p.m., Monday, June 27, 2011, at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

He was born December 18, 1932, in Union Township, a son of the late Arthur and Helen (Walter) Brosius. On September 21, 1951, in the Evangelical United Brethren Church, Mifflinburg, he married the former Pauline A. Heeter. She preceded him in death July 29, 2008.

Marlin attended various schools throughout his childhood and finished at the Creek School, West Buffalo Township, where he met his future bride, Pauline.

Earlier in life, he was employed as a hired man on an area farm, and then helped in the hauling of mountain block and the construction of the Laurelton Center buildings. Later, while Marlin was employed at Chef Boyardee, Milton, for many years, he also completed college courses to become a Class A maintenance man.

Marlin was proud of his work accomplishments and also of the friendships he made through work. When early retirement occurred due to disability, it took time for he and his wife to adjust, but his world soon was fulfilled when they started a babysitting job for his niece's son. His days were then filled with repairing phones and tricycles.

Earlier in life, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, vacations with his family, playing poker, and fish frys with his brother-in-law. Marlin took one last memorable fishing trip with his brother-in-law.

In later years, due to failing eyesight, he enjoyed his big screen television, his daughter reading books to him, and continuing his Hess Truck collection.

Marlin enjoyed visiting with family and friends on special holiday occasions, and especially looked forward to visits from his Jersey Shore friends and his lifelong friend, Danny.

He loved babies, and was thrilled with all the new children born in his family and to his friend, and enjoyed the special baby visits.

Marlin enjoyed the baked goods and food that his nieces prepared for him and looked forward to the yearly pan of scrapple from his nephew.

Surviving are one daughter, Janet I. Brosius of Mifflinburg; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Marie Heeter of Mifflinburg, and Ruth and Herbert Wirth of Mifflinburg; one brother and sister-in-law, Stewart and Judy Brosius of Mifflinburg; one sister-in-law, Mary Heeter of Mifflinburg; and a collection of beloved nieces and nephews, and extended families.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Brosius; one sister, Miriam McIntyre; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Roland and Carrie Heeter; brothers-in-law, John Heeter, Charles Arnold, Orvis Crossgrove, and Charles Aurand; two sisters-in-law, Mary Crossgrove, and Edna Hauck; several nephews; and several grand nephews and grand nieces.

Family and friends are welcome for a time of viewing and visitation from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, at the Roupp Funeral Home, Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Rd., Mifflinburg.

Family and friends are welcome to continue the celebration of Marlin's life from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, at the home of his daughter Janet, 278 Walnut St., Mifflinburg, where there will be refreshments served and fellowship with the Brosius family.

A private interment will be in the Troxelville Union Cemetery.

Visitation Details

Friday, July 1st, 2011, 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Roupp Funeral Home, Inc.

Friday, July 1st, 2011, 2:00pm - 6:00pm, Janet's Brosius Home

Interment Details

Troxelville Union Cemetery

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