Marvan Kenneth Gohr

Marvan Kenneth Gohr was born to Ed and Dora Gohr on April 16, 1938 at the Bethel Hospital in Mt. Lake, MN. He was baptized on May 22, 1938 and confirmed on June 29, 1952 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Kimball Township, MN. Marvan attended country school before graduating from Mountain Lake Public School. He was united in marriage to Mary Porisch on November 30, 1958. They lived on a farm in Kimball Township, south of Mt. Lake, where Marvan farmed with his brother Harlan for 40 years. He also farmed alongside his son Greg and grandsons, Bob and Matt. Marvan served on the Kimball Township Board and the Kimball Lutheran Church Board. In his free time, he enjoyed woodworking, playing cards, traveling south, camping, fishing and golfing. He was well known by many for his wit and many 'Marvan-isms' that will be passed along in his memory. Marvan's passion was always for his family and he will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather. Marvan Kenneth Gohr age 78, of Mountain Lake, MN died on November 21, 2016, at Sanford Medical in Sioux Falls, SD. Marvan is survived by his wife, Mary Gohr; son, Greg (Kim) Gohr; daughter, Sandra Gohr-Zierke; grandchildren, Bob (Ashley) Gohr, Matt (Kay) Gohr, Alison (Valy) Kounlabout, Erin (Mike) Anderson, Trevor Borseth, Marissa (Brandon) Sterling; sister, Judy (Jim) Evenson; sister-in-law, Mavis Gohr; 11 great-grandchildren, Danika, Chloe, Stella, Harper, Eli, Paislee, Ronin, Briggs, Leopold, Kian, Hudson; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Dora Gohr; brother, Harlan Gohr and infant brother, Eugene Gohr. Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Friday, November 25, 2016 Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel 420 - 10th St. N. Mtn. Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Visitation 2 9:30 am - 10:30 am Saturday, November 26, 2016 Trinity Lutheran Church-Mountain Lake 1418 - 2nd Avenue Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Service Information 10:30 am Saturday, November 26, 2016 Trinity Lutheran Church-Mountain Lake 1418 - 2nd Avenue Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Interment 12:45 pm Saturday, November 26, 2016 Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery Kimball Twp, MN Kimball Township, Minnesota, United States 56111 Reception A luncheon will be served in the church basement immediately following the funeral service.