Memorial services for Marvin L. Widlund of Geneva, MN, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2014 at the Bonnerup Funeral Service Chapel in Ellendale, MN. Pastor Richard Spande will officiate. Visitation will be held Sunday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home in Ellendale. Military honors will be accorded by the Ellendale Servicemen.
Marvin died on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 as the result of an automobile accident in Blooming Prairie, MN. He was 76 years of age.
Marvin was born September 22, 1937 in Manson, Iowa the son of Harry and Margaret (Aldrichs) Widlund. He graduated high school in Iowa and served in the U.S. Navy. On February 14, 1974 he was united in marriage to Ruth Rose in Fort Dodge, Iowa.They moved to the Geneva area in 1979 where they have made their home. Marvin was self employed with SW Acoustics installing acoustic ceiling tile for many years. He enjoyed his work, anything nature, driving in the countryside and making people smile and laugh.
He is survived by his wife Ruth of Geneva, MN, daughter Sarah (Thomas) Kerns of Geneva, MN, son Eric Widlund of Norwalk, Iowa, grandchildren Lucas, Logan and Kelly Harden, many nieces and nephews.
Marvin was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Harold, Edward and Virgil, sister Lucille and Evelyn and daughter Chris Widlund.