Marlin Arthur, son of William and Elsie (Vehrs) Hansen, was born July 18, 1928, in Aspinwall, Iowa. He grew up in Defiance and Manilla, and attended Manilla High School until the ninth grade. Marlin then worked as a truck driver.

On August 11, 1950, Marlin was united in marriage with Donna Ann Jensen in Manning. Four children were born to this union. The family made their home in Manilla.

On April 5, 1951, Marlin was drafted into the U.S. Army. He completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and served 13 months in Korea. He was honorably discharged on January 28, 1953, and returned to Iowa.

Marlin continued driving truck until 1963 when he went to work for the Iowa Department of Transportation, retiring in 1990. Marlin was then employed at Job Corps in Denison. Donna passed away on May 26, 1993.

Marlin was a member of Presbyterian Church where he served on the church board and regularly served as an usher.

On Sunday, March 13, 2022, Marlin passed away at Eventide Nursing Home in Denison, attaining the age of 93 years, 7 months, and 23 days.

Marlin is survived by four children: Randall Hansen and wife Nancy of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Rhonda McDonald of Fort Dodge; Reesa Lafrentz and husband Daniel of Omaha, Nebraska; and Rory Hansen and wife Rebecca of Polk City; 8 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren: 2 Brothers: Roger Hansen and Gary Hansen; and a sister Madelyn Ortner.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Donna Hansen; five brothers: Delmar Hansen, Ralph Hansen, Glen Hansen, Larry Hansen, and Wayne Hansen; and two sisters, Lois and Colleen as infants.

Memorial donations to: Iowa Motor Vehicle Enforcement Foundation, 6310 SE Convenience Blvd. Ankeny, IA 50021