Marvin G. Hess, 83, died Saturday, August 15, 2009 in Bountiful, Utah. He resided at 468 North "J" Street (730 East) in The Avenues neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah at the time of his death.
Marvin loved the "G" in his name and was always reminding us that it stood for "Grover" "Grace" and "George". As the years progressed his family simply added "Grandpa" and "Goofy" to that list. Marvin answered to many names throughout the years, but the most common were "Marv," "Coach," and of course "Marvelous Marv."
Marvin was born to Grover and Alice Hess on January 14, 1926 in Farmington, Utah.
He graduated from Davis High School in May 1944. He then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in June of 1944. He was shipped overseas in 1945 aboard the U.S.S. Admiral Coontz to the South Pacific. He served as a seagoing Marine until discharge in November 1946. Back in the States Marvin met his wife Barbara Bailey at an LDS mutual dance in Washington, D.C. One year later they were married and living in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Marv enrolled in the University of Utah in January 1947. Throughout college he not only succeeded in athletics but also excelled in academics. He placed in the high jump, was a member of the winning 1947 National Invitational Tournament basketball team and was selected as one of nine graduates for the Beehive Honors Society when graduating from the "U" in June 1950.
Hess was hired to teach physical education at the "U" in January 1950. He served as assistant coach in Football from 1951-58; Assistant Track coach from 1951-58; Head Track coach from 1958-64; and Head Wrestling coach from 1955-80. From his success as a coach he was elected President of the National Wrestling Coaches Association in 1967 and also served on the Olympic Committee from 1968-72. Hess continued coaching until retiring in 1995.
Throughout his entire career Marv was recognized with numerous awards. Marv was inducted into several Halls of Fame, most notably the Utah Old Times Athletes Hall of Fame, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, and the Crimson Club Hall of Fame.
Marvin is survived by his daughter Laura (Kevin) Jenkins; three granddaughters; Melissa Jensen, Kirsten (Mike) Maw, and Sabrina Jensen; grandson Jared (Krista) Jenkins; and great-grandchildren, Isla Grace Kaauwai, Jayden and Isabelle Jenkins; brother-in-law, John M. (Grace) Weakland, nephew, Norman (Chris) Weakland. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Georgana and Marilyn, his brother James, his son Eric, and his wife Barbara.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. A visitation will be held prior to the services from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Interment will be held in the Farmington City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News from 8/18/2009 - 8/19/2009.
Marvin loved the "G" in his name and was always reminding us that it stood for "Grover" "Grace" and "George". As the years progressed his family simply added "Grandpa" and "Goofy" to that list. Marvin answered to many names throughout the years, but the most common were "Marv," "Coach," and of course "Marvelous Marv."
Marvin was born to Grover and Alice Hess on January 14, 1926 in Farmington, Utah.
He graduated from Davis High School in May 1944. He then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in June of 1944. He was shipped overseas in 1945 aboard the U.S.S. Admiral Coontz to the South Pacific. He served as a seagoing Marine until discharge in November 1946. Back in the States Marvin met his wife Barbara Bailey at an LDS mutual dance in Washington, D.C. One year later they were married and living in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Marv enrolled in the University of Utah in January 1947. Throughout college he not only succeeded in athletics but also excelled in academics. He placed in the high jump, was a member of the winning 1947 National Invitational Tournament basketball team and was selected as one of nine graduates for the Beehive Honors Society when graduating from the "U" in June 1950.
Hess was hired to teach physical education at the "U" in January 1950. He served as assistant coach in Football from 1951-58; Assistant Track coach from 1951-58; Head Track coach from 1958-64; and Head Wrestling coach from 1955-80. From his success as a coach he was elected President of the National Wrestling Coaches Association in 1967 and also served on the Olympic Committee from 1968-72. Hess continued coaching until retiring in 1995.
Throughout his entire career Marv was recognized with numerous awards. Marv was inducted into several Halls of Fame, most notably the Utah Old Times Athletes Hall of Fame, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, and the Crimson Club Hall of Fame.
Marvin is survived by his daughter Laura (Kevin) Jenkins; three granddaughters; Melissa Jensen, Kirsten (Mike) Maw, and Sabrina Jensen; grandson Jared (Krista) Jenkins; and great-grandchildren, Isla Grace Kaauwai, Jayden and Isabelle Jenkins; brother-in-law, John M. (Grace) Weakland, nephew, Norman (Chris) Weakland. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Georgana and Marilyn, his brother James, his son Eric, and his wife Barbara.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. A visitation will be held prior to the services from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Interment will be held in the Farmington City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News from 8/18/2009 - 8/19/2009.
Marvin G. Hess, 83, died Saturday, August 15, 2009 in Bountiful, Utah. He resided at 468 North "J" Street (730 East) in The Avenues neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah at the time of his death.
Marvin loved the "G" in his name and was always reminding us that it stood for "Grover" "Grace" and "George". As the years progressed his family simply added "Grandpa" and "Goofy" to that list. Marvin answered to many names throughout the years, but the most common were "Marv," "Coach," and of course "Marvelous Marv."
Marvin was born to Grover and Alice Hess on January 14, 1926 in Farmington, Utah.
He graduated from Davis High School in May 1944. He then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in June of 1944. He was shipped overseas in 1945 aboard the U.S.S. Admiral Coontz to the South Pacific. He served as a seagoing Marine until discharge in November 1946. Back in the States Marvin met his wife Barbara Bailey at an LDS mutual dance in Washington, D.C. One year later they were married and living in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Marv enrolled in the University of Utah in January 1947. Throughout college he not only succeeded in athletics but also excelled in academics. He placed in the high jump, was a member of the winning 1947 National Invitational Tournament basketball team and was selected as one of nine graduates for the Beehive Honors Society when graduating from the "U" in June 1950.
Hess was hired to teach physical education at the "U" in January 1950. He served as assistant coach in Football from 1951-58; Assistant Track coach from 1951-58; Head Track coach from 1958-64; and Head Wrestling coach from 1955-80. From his success as a coach he was elected President of the National Wrestling Coaches Association in 1967 and also served on the Olympic Committee from 1968-72. Hess continued coaching until retiring in 1995.
Throughout his entire career Marv was recognized with numerous awards. Marv was inducted into several Halls of Fame, most notably the Utah Old Times Athletes Hall of Fame, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, and the Crimson Club Hall of Fame.
Marvin is survived by his daughter Laura (Kevin) Jenkins; three granddaughters; Melissa Jensen, Kirsten (Mike) Maw, and Sabrina Jensen; grandson Jared (Krista) Jenkins; and great-grandchildren, Isla Grace Kaauwai, Jayden and Isabelle Jenkins; brother-in-law, John M. (Grace) Weakland, nephew, Norman (Chris) Weakland. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Georgana and Marilyn, his brother James, his son Eric, and his wife Barbara.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. A visitation will be held prior to the services from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Interment will be held in the Farmington City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News from 8/18/2009 - 8/19/2009.
Marvin loved the "G" in his name and was always reminding us that it stood for "Grover" "Grace" and "George". As the years progressed his family simply added "Grandpa" and "Goofy" to that list. Marvin answered to many names throughout the years, but the most common were "Marv," "Coach," and of course "Marvelous Marv."
Marvin was born to Grover and Alice Hess on January 14, 1926 in Farmington, Utah.
He graduated from Davis High School in May 1944. He then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in June of 1944. He was shipped overseas in 1945 aboard the U.S.S. Admiral Coontz to the South Pacific. He served as a seagoing Marine until discharge in November 1946. Back in the States Marvin met his wife Barbara Bailey at an LDS mutual dance in Washington, D.C. One year later they were married and living in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Marv enrolled in the University of Utah in January 1947. Throughout college he not only succeeded in athletics but also excelled in academics. He placed in the high jump, was a member of the winning 1947 National Invitational Tournament basketball team and was selected as one of nine graduates for the Beehive Honors Society when graduating from the "U" in June 1950.
Hess was hired to teach physical education at the "U" in January 1950. He served as assistant coach in Football from 1951-58; Assistant Track coach from 1951-58; Head Track coach from 1958-64; and Head Wrestling coach from 1955-80. From his success as a coach he was elected President of the National Wrestling Coaches Association in 1967 and also served on the Olympic Committee from 1968-72. Hess continued coaching until retiring in 1995.
Throughout his entire career Marv was recognized with numerous awards. Marv was inducted into several Halls of Fame, most notably the Utah Old Times Athletes Hall of Fame, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, and the Crimson Club Hall of Fame.
Marvin is survived by his daughter Laura (Kevin) Jenkins; three granddaughters; Melissa Jensen, Kirsten (Mike) Maw, and Sabrina Jensen; grandson Jared (Krista) Jenkins; and great-grandchildren, Isla Grace Kaauwai, Jayden and Isabelle Jenkins; brother-in-law, John M. (Grace) Weakland, nephew, Norman (Chris) Weakland. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Georgana and Marilyn, his brother James, his son Eric, and his wife Barbara.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. A visitation will be held prior to the services from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Interment will be held in the Farmington City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News from 8/18/2009 - 8/19/2009.
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