Marvin A. May Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

PIERCE -- Funeral service for Marvin A. May, 86, of Pierce will be held at 10:30 A.M., Friday, May 11, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church in Pierce with Reverend Gordon Bruce and Vicar Jesse Baker officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M., Thursday, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pierce. Burial will be held at Prospect View Cemetery rural Pierce. Marvin died May 8, 2018 at Premier Estates in Pierce. Stonacek Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Marvin Alvin May was born on Feb. 2, 1932, to Edwin and Clarice (Wookman) May in rural Hoskins. He was baptized on Feb. 22, 1932, at Zion East in rural Pierce. In March 1933, he moved with his parents northeast of Pierce. He attended District 3 and Zion Lutheran Parochial schools, graduating from Pierce High in 1949. He was confirmed by M.F. Sheips on March 15, 1945, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pierce, where he became a lifelong member. He served as elder and held other church offices. Marvin married Joan Higert on Aug. 10, 1952, at Zion Lutheran Church. To this union, they had four boys. Joan died April 15, 1994. On Sept. 21, 1996, Marvin married Lois Koehler at Zion Lutheran Church. He served in the U.S. Army from March 25, 1953, to Feb. 3, 1955, during this time he served at an air base in England. After serving his country, Marvin farmed for 28 years. In 1983, he began working at Dale Electronics until retiring in 1997. He also did part-time work at Kolterman Equipment and was a long time Archer Petroleum dealer. Survivors include his spouse, Lois of 22 years; his children, Keith (Vicky) May of Lynch, David May of Kihei, Hawaii, Craig (Kathy) May of Pierce and Mark (Kelly) May of Plainview; a sister, Mardell Silhacek of Pierce; a sister-in-law, Karen May of Washington; his stepchildren, Sylvia (Wayne) Furstenau of Pierce, Larry (Susan) Koehler of Norfolk, Duane (Jody) Koehler of Pierce, Sandra (Arthur) Cox of Yukon, Okla., Sharon (Roger) Kesting of Pierce and Keith (Penny) Koehler of Osmond; his stepsisters, Marilyn Loase of Scottsbluff, Joyce (Ralph) Saegebarth of Pierce and Karen (LeRoy) Zierke of Pierce. Marvin was preceded in death by his first spouse, Joan; his parents, Edwin and Clarice; a brother, Leonard; and a brother-in-law, Carol Silhacek. Music will be provided by organist Dottie Ahlers with the congregation singing “I Am Trusting Thy Lord Jesus,” “Jesus Christ My Sure Defense” and “Thine Forever God of Love.” Casket bearers will be Jeff May, Jarid May, Dusty May, Tony Drahota, Gary Halsey, A.J. Burke and Kenny “Bud” Palmer. Memorials can be made to Zion Lutheran School, 520 E. Main St., Pierce, NE 68767. Online condolences may be sent to www.stonacekmemorialchapel.com.

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Marvin A. May

February 2, 1932 - May 8, 2018