Marvin Wayne Briggs

Marvin W. Briggs age 88 passed away Dec. 21st, 2019 at his home in Faribault MN. Marvin was born near Knoxville, Iowa on Sept. 28, 1931 to Jesse and Velta Briggs. Marvin graduated from Knoxville High School in 1949. Attended the School of Journalism at Iowa City Iowa in 1955 and Mankato University in 1975. In 1953 he was drafted into the US Army and became a Supply Sargent. When living in Sleepy Eye until 1982 he was a Cub Scout leader, helped organize Aria No. 3428 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles serving as president for three years. He helped organize many yearly events. Besides running his own printing business he became a certified vocation instructor and taught printing to high school students. Surviving Marvin are his wife Elaine Pelzel Briggs, son Dan of Phoenix AZ, stepdaughter Shelly Goldschmidt Rhode of Reeseville WI, stepson Scott Goldschmidt of Cottonwood CA, and stepdaughter Sarah Goldschmidt Quinnell of Faribault MN. Marvin also was the proud grandfather to seventeen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by first wife Alberta, a son Michael, his parents and sisters Betty and Evelyn and stepson Steven Goldschmidt. Visitation 1 9:00 am - 11:00 am Friday, January 17, 2020 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 11:00 am Friday, January 17, 2020 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Reception To follow the memorial service at the Sleepy Eye Golf Course.