Marvin "Marv" Frank Koktavy

About Marv

Marvin "Marv" Frank Koktavy, 78, of Park Rapids, MN passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at the Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena, MN.

He was born on June 17th, 1944, to Joseph and Agnes (Kotek) Koktavy, in Webster Township. Marv was one of 5 kids and grew up on the family farm.

On March 7th 1977, he married Peggy (Margaret Jones) in Millbank South Dakota and together raised Peggy’s 7 children. Later, Peggy and Marv moved to and settled in Park Rapids, MN. While living in Park Rapids, 2 of their grandchildren; Mikey and Joel came to live with them, later graduating from Nevis high school.

Marv was a, husband, father, brother, uncle, friend, truck driver, farmer, fisherman and someone everyone enjoyed knowing.

Marv is survived by their children Colleen (Jay) Johnson (Terry), Mike Jay, Pat Jay (Lori), Shannon Jay (Cathy), Brian Jay, Brendan Jay (Jackie), and Terry Jay; siblings Joseph G. (Rosie) Koktavy, Milosh S. (Bernita) Koktavy, Marcella (Koktavy) Richard Nelson, Edward A. (Arlene) Koktavy, sisters-in¬-law Irene R (Jones) Lien, Janet M. (Jones) Timmerman and Brother-in-law Robert R. Jones and his Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.

Marv was preceded in death by his wife Peggy (Margaret Jones) Koktavy, father and mother Joseph F. and Agnes E. (Kotek) Koktavy; father and mother-in-law Bert G. and Florence B. (Derbort) Jones. Sisters-in-law, Mary C. (Jones) Marshall, Zita A. (Jones) Nolan, Sister-in-Law Marilyn J. (Hunt) Jones, Brother-in- Laws Tom Nolan, Dan Timmerman and Clarence Lien, Daughter-in-law Becky Fahleen, Niece Erin Lien, Nephew Joseph J. Koktavy.

memorial service

Mass of Resurrection

April 26, 2023

Church of the Annunciation 4996 Hazelwood Ave, Northfield, MN 55057, USA

Wake services will be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 from 4:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Bierman Funeral Home in Northfield, MN. Arrangements are being handled by the Cease Family Funeral Home of Park Rapids, MN and the Bierman Funeral Home of Northfield, MN.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Cease Family Funeral Home