Obituary for Marvel (Caton) Thetford
Marvel Caton Thetford, 102, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015.

Marvel was born February 6, 1913 in Mound City, Missouri and grew up on a farm with her six siblings. She was the daughter of the late Atwood B. and Pearl (Gillis) Caton. She married William O. Thetford December 25, 1941. He preceded her in death in 1981.

She lived in Manning, Iowa, for nine years before moving to Dubuque in 1957. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Marvel is survived by her two sons, Larry Thetford of Red Hook, New York; and Mark Thetford of Dubuque; three grandchildren, Tracy of Three Rivers, California; Scott of Salem, New York; and Kristin (Rose) of Rhinebeck, New York; and five great-grandchildren Clara, Reid, Eli, Brendan, and Aydan all of New York.

Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 Kennedy Rd, Dubuque, is assisting the family.