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Marvin Wacha

November 18, 1921 — February 14, 2011

Marvin was born on November 18, 1921 to Pete and Millie (Leshovsky) Wacha in Wyndmere Township. He grew up and attended school in many country schools around the Wyndmere area. He served in the US Army from 1944-1946 and was stationed in Japan. He married Ruth Schierman in Wahpeton on January 30, 1953. He worked for Dokken Motor in Wyndmere and later Stoudt Motor and Loberg Ford in Wahpeton. He was a farm hand for Allen and Andy Braaten from 1980 to 1995. Ruth passed away on May 19, 1999. Marv continued to live in his house in Wyndmere for 57 years.

Marv was a long time member of Wyndmere Lutheran Church where he served on the church council, was Sunday School treasurer and was always willing to do any fix-it jobs in the church. He was a member of the Wyndmere Senior Center, where he served as treasurer and delivered meals. He was a member of the Brown-Nelson American Legion Post No. 153 for 64 years and was honored by being named "Grand Marshal" in Wyndmerea�(TM)s 125th anniversary parade this past summer. Marv enjoyed planting flowers and tending to a garden in the summer and feeding the many birds and squirrels in his neighborhood. His greatest pride and joy were his grandkids and his great-granddaughters.

Marvin is survived by his son, Steven, Lakeland, MN; his daughter, Cindy (Rick) Score, Barney, ND; his granddaughter, Amy (Brian) Boyer, and their children Lauren Ruth and Claire Emma, and a grandson, John Score, all of Barney, ND; his brother, Raymond (Charlene), Denver, CO; his four sisters, Viola Krause, Breckenridge, MN, Doris Gutzmer, Mantador, ND, Evelyn (Howard) Brosowske, Fergus Falls, MN, Irene Cameron, Fargo, ND; his sister-in-law, Marge (Ed) White, Everett, WA; and many nieces and nephews.

Marvin was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth; his parents; and a sister, Helen Bratten.

Visitation

Vertin-Munson Funeral Home
224 6th Street North
Wahpeton, ND 58075

Wednesday, February 16, 2011
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Service

Wyndmere Lutheran Church

Wyndmere, ND

Thursday, February 17, 2011
2:00 PM

Cemetery

Elk Creek Cemetery

Wyndmere, ND

Thursday, February 17, 2011
2:45 PM

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