H. MARVIN MAGER

LOCKWOOD-Services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Immanuel Lutheran Church for H. Marvin Mager, 91, Lockwood, who died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. Burial was in Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Arrangements were under the direction of Lockwood Funeral Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Immanuel Lutheran School SAFE Scholarship Fund or the Church Organ Fund.

Online condolences may be shared at www.greenfieldfuneralchapel.com.

Survivors include his wife, Lois Mager; four daughters, Jeanie Steele, Sheboygan, Wisc., Kathy Pullen and husband Tim, Lenexa, Kan., Lori Eggerman and husband Tim, Lockwood and Jana Mager, Raymore; one brother, Kenneth Mager, Concordia; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Mark Steele.

Mr. Mager was born March 4, 1925, in Jefferson City, to Henry and Bertha (Walther) Mager. He attended Trinity Lutheran School and Jefferson City High School.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and attained the rating of Carpenters Mate first class, E6. He served on the minesweeper USS Saunter and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with V for valor in combat, various medals including the Secretary of the Navy Unit Commendation, American Pacific and Asian Pacific with two battle stars, WWII Victory and the Philippines Liberation Medal with two battle stars. He was recalled to active duty for the Korean Conflict and served 1 ½ years as a firefighting instructor at the Damage Control Training Center at the naval base in Philadelphia.

Following his military service, he was employed for 29 years with the Missouri Highway Department. He detailed bridge plans and later was a senior structural designer in the bridge department.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson City and after moving to a residence in Lockwood in 2000, he became a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lockwood.