Marlin Ralph Sturgeon, 75, of Sioux City, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at a local care facility. Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City.

Marlin was born on January 13, 1945 in Sioux City, IA to Ralph and Thelma (Bower) Sturgeon.  Marlin joined the Navy at the age of 16. While serving he went to Florida and Guam. Marlin married Karen Carol in 1963 and to this union two children were born, James and Robin. He got his General Education Degree at Western Iowa Technical Community College then worked as a maintenance and boiler supervisor at IBP, cleaning at St. Joe Hospital and was the Francis Building janitor for 10 years.

Marlin married Lynda (Earnest) Jacobson in 2013 and loved her dearly until her passing in the summer of 2019. Marlin is proud of his accomplishment of having 40 years being sober. He is a Born Again Christian and has a great relationship with God. Marlin enjoyed fishing and hunting in his spare time.

Survivors include his sons, James and Robin Sturgeon; daughters, Sharon and Christy Jacobson; brother, John Sturgeon; sister, Kay Forsling; four grandchildren, Anthony, Brooklynn, Mike and Justin and especially Kay Rundel.

Marlin was preceded in death by his wife, Lynda; his parents; and brothers, Dick and Lee Sturgeon.