Marvin Jerome Morvig

About Marvin

Marvin Morvig, 89, of Fertile, MN died Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Riverview Health in Crookston.

Marvin was born August 14, 1933 in Garfield Township, Fertile, Minnesota, the son of Olaf and Ella Morvig. He was baptized October 8, 1933 and confirmed August 15, 1948.

He started grade school in rural Fertile, MN, 1 year in Shevlin, MN, 1 year in Bagley, MN, then moved to Bemidji, MN; graduating Bemidji High School in 1952. He played tuba in both concert and marching band. He took all the tech courses offered; woodworking, electric drafting all while working part-time at the Hartz Supermarket.

After graduating high school, he volunteered for the US Air Force in 1952. He was sent to San Antonio, TX for basic training and then on to Amarillo, TX. From there he was sent to the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, working in personal records until the end of his service commitment. While stationed in Minneapolis, he met and married the love of his life, Yvonne Duckstad, on June 4, 1954.

The entire squadron transferred to Fairbanks, AK. Yvonne joined in November of 1954 in a log house off base in Fairbanks. They had a daughter Pamela Joy who was born at the Air Force Hospital. He rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant and was discharged April 24, 1956. He worked for Viampa Tire Co for 2 years, then on to work for numerous insurance agencies. He retired in December 1994. While working for insurance companies he also co-owned and operated with his wife Yvonne the Elk Motel in Elk River, MN for 25 years. They sold the motel and bought a motor home and went to Texas for 19 years.

They would come back to Minnesota for the summer months. They built a lake home at Mora, MN with two grandsons, Lenny and Jerome. He designed and built doing all the carpentry, electrical, plumbing and laying carpet. They lived in the home for 5 years before selling it.

In April 2013, they moved to Sartell, MN where he got his heated garage. They lived in an apartment close to church. He enjoyed being close to the VA Hospital, shopping centers and many eating places and especially being close to family.

He is survived by his wife, Yvonne Morvig, daughter, Pamela (Dave) Mueller, grandchildren, Galen (Jody Niskanen) Haberman, Jerome (Nancy Johnson) Haberman, and Lenny (Sarah) Haberman, Jr., great grandchildren, Myla, Kiley, Nora, and Gavin Haberman, bonus great grandchildren, Mia, Lily, Abbey, and Freyra Johnson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Roy, Abner, and Helmer Morvig, and sister, Ovida Dahl.

Honorary pall bearers will be Scott Larson, Scott Morvig, Jerry Dahl, and Erwin Dahl.

memorial service

Memorial Service for Marvin

December 2, 2022

Trinity Lutheran Church 123 29th St NE, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Due to family allergies, please refrain from wearing any fragrances.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Cease Family Funeral Home