Donald Marvin

Donald Wayne Marvin, 69, of McCook, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2007 in Lincoln at Bryan LGH East. He was born March 15, 1937 in Fowler, CO to Lloyd and Emma (Glennemeir) Marvin. He graduated from Fowler High School in 1955. On February 14, 1960, Donald married Pat Soden in Rocky Ford, Colorado.

He entered active service in the U.S. Army in 1955 where he was in the Honor Guard in Washington, D.C. Don farmed in the Fowler area from 1960 to 1966. He completed his education at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, CO in 1969. Don worked in the fertilizer industry for 24 years. He worked for Harris Serum & Supply/Cornbelt Chemical Company and Kugler Oil Company where he retired in 1994. In 1986, Don was the industry award winner recognized by the Nebraska Agri-Business Association. He was one of 12 dealers in the United States selected for the National Kalium Dealer Advisory Council. He was a member of the Board of Directors for the Nebraska Fertilizer Institute.

Don was a loving husband for 47 years, father of two sons, and grandpa to five grandchildren. Through the years as his sons grew up, he never missed any opportunities to support his boys. Recently he followed his grandchildren in all their endeavors and loved every minute of it. Don enjoyed life in many ways, he enjoyed; hunting, fishing, gardening, playing golf and raising cattle. He never met a stranger and was genuinely interested in every person he talked to.

Don was a member of the United Methodist Church for more than 50 years and served on various boards during that time. He also was a member of the Elks Lodge 1434 for 28 years.

He is survived by his wife, Pat; sons and daughters-in-law, Dwayne and Kim Marvin of Lincoln and Dr. Kenneth and Tami Marvin of Crete; grandchildren, Elyse and Jacob of Lincoln, Chelsee, Micah and Mitchell of Crete; brother and sister-in-law, Doyle and Evelyn Marvin of Fowler, CO; sisters, Eva Lundy and Anna Jean Green of Fowler, Wanda Chappell of Corneluis, OR, Ula Schultzs and husband, Harold, of Castro Valley, CA, Ruth Jordan and husband, Tony, of San Leandro, CA and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers-in-law, Ray Lundy, Bud Chappell and
HerbGreen.

Pallbearers are grandsons, Jacob, Micah, Mitchell, friend Dave Ehmann, brother-in-law, Ron Soden and nephew, Kris Soden. Honorary pallbearers are Ken Foster, Willie Staley, Dale Poore, Darwin Pierson, Pete Dillan, Dr. Bill Graves and Galyn Nichols.

In lieu of flowers an educational scholarship has been established in his name.

Services were Monday, February 5, 2005, 10:30 a.m., at Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook with the Rev. Dr. Jeff Thurman officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook, Nebraska is in charge of the arrangements.

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