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Marvin Swenson • 1926- 2006 Marvin was born October 13, 1926 on the family farm in Willis Township, rural Sawyer, ND, to Carl O. and Mabel (Myren) Swenson. He was raised in that area and attended country school. While growing up Marvin worked on the family farm and broke horses. On January 17, 1945, he entered the United States Army and served with Company G, 63rd Infantry, 6th Red Star Division in the South Pacific during World War II. He was honorably discharged on November 30, 1946. Following his discharge he returned to Minot and attended Minot State College. Marvin married Mildred Brietzke on January 27, 1948 in Fargo, ND. Following their marriage they moved to Minot, where he worked at Minot Decorating and later worked for Lillemon's Painting. Marvin opened his own business, M.L. Swenson Paper Hanging, which he owned and operated until his retirement in 1996. Marvin was a charter member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion, all in Minot. He served several years as secretary of the Painters Union Local #565. He loved traveling in their motor home with his wife, Mildred, and together they took their children on several camping trips while they were growing up. Marvin was a jack of all trades and a master of them all. He could fix anything and was always available to help. In his spare time he enjoyed working on and restoring John Deere tractors. Marvin loved to hunt and fish, but he especially enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a great man, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather with a big heart and he was always willing to listen. He will be greatly missed by all. Those who shared in his life: Wife, Mildred, Minot; children, Perry Swenson, Joette Heim and her fiancé, Leo Brown, and Randy Swenson, all of Minot; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; sister, Bertha Einsphar of Nebraska; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins survive. Marvin was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Mabel Swenson, and a sister, Florence Helgeson. Funeral: Saturday, September 9, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Minot. Visitation: Friday, September 8, 2006, from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, and Saturday one hour prior to the service in the church. Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, ND Officiant: Rev. Carlyle Roth Music; Joann Apland, soloist Honorary Bearers: Marvin's dear family and friends Active Bearers: John Apland, Sr., John Apland, Jr.
Wayne Heim, Leo Brown, Charles Nesdahl John Brietzke, Jamie Apland,
John Brostuen, Jason Apland To sign the online guest register
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