Marvin E. Holle

Marvin E. Holle, 81, of Marysville, KS, died Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Cambridge Place in Marysville. Visitation was Monday, 10 a.m. until 9 p.m., at Kinsley Mortuary. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 16, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Marysville. Rev. Donnie Hofman officiated. Susan Moore played the organ while the congregation sang “Beautiful Savior” and “Heaven is My Home.” The Beatrice Homestead Harmonizers sang “Precious Lord, Take My Hand”, “Sweet Chariot” and “Lord’s Prayer." The pallbearers were Clinton Fritschi, Jacob Fritschi, Ethan Fritschi, Adam Fritschi, Brandon Holle, Coleman Forst and Matthew Holle. Burial was in Zion - Mt. Calvary Lutheran Cemetery north of Herkimer, KS. Marvin was born June 19, 1931 near Herkimer, son of Edwin and Hulda Holle. He graduated from Marysville High School in 1949. After high school he helped his father farm. In 1953 he began serving in the U.S. Navy until his honorable discharge in 1957. On June 16, 1957 he was united in marriage to Anita Schotte at Hermansberg Immanuel Lutheran Church. To this union four children were born. Marvin enjoyed being a farmer and stockman. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren. He liked to sing and was a member of the church choir and Beatrice Homestead Harmonizers. He also was a 4H project leader, served on the Marshall County Fair Board, was Past President and Elder of Zion Lutheran Church, Herkimer, and served on the Zion-Mt. Calvary Cemetery Board. Survivors include his wife, Anita; children, Keith (Patty) Holle, Marysville, Janet (Martin) Fritschi, Hanover, KS, Theresa (Jerry) Forst, Marysville, and Curtis (Jody) Holle, Marysville; brothers, Merle (Mary Ann) Holle, Marysville, and Daryl (Donna) Holle, Berthoud, CO; eleven grandchildren and one step great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Don Holle; and one great-grandchild. A memorial fund has been established and will be designated at a later date. Contributions may be sent in care of Kinsley Mortuary. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Marvin E. Holle, please visit our flower store.