Age 86, passed away on November 23, 2010. He was born on April 10, 1924 the son of Peter and Helen (Fernholz) Gensterblum. Marvin was a member of St. Patrick Church, and a graduate of the school. He was a member of the K of C Council #2168 and a 4th Degree member of the Fr. Godez Assembly. Marvin was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WW II and a member of the American Legion. He is retired from G.M. after 31 years of service. He enjoyed gardening and loved St. Patrick athletics and attending sporting events of his grandchildren. Marvin is preceded in death by his brothers Richard, Leon, Alvin, Paul and Larry; sisters Lucille Redmond, Bernita and Virginia Shimp; several sisters and brothers-in-law. Surviving are his wife of 61 years Lois; children Annette (Richard) Weiser, Diane (John) Menold, Sharon (Don) Schneider, Judy (Richard) Benner, Dan (Carla) Gensterblum, Jane (Tim) Willoughby and Joyce (John) Werner; 22 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; siblings Elizabeth Huhn, Geraldine Hodge, Sr. Bernita Marie SSJ, Mary Louise (William) Hanses, Eleanor (Bud) Peake, Robert (Mary) Gensterblum, Dolores (Al) Houser, Barb (Leon) Densmore, and Jim (Louise) Gensterblum. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 27, 2010 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Rite of Committal will follow at Portland Cemetery. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Friday at the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, 210 E. Bridge St., Portland.
Age 86, passed away on November 23, 2010. He was born on April 10, 1924 the son of Peter and Helen (Fernholz) Gensterblum. Marvin was a member of St. Patrick Church, and a graduate of the school. He was a member of the K of C Council #2168 and a 4th Degree member of the Fr. Godez Assembly. Marvin was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WW II and a member of the American Legion. He is retired from G.M. after 31 years of service. He enjoyed gardening and loved St. Patrick athletics and attending sporting events of his grandchildren. Marvin is preceded in death by his brothers Richard, Leon, Alvin, Paul and Larry; sisters Lucille Redmond, Bernita and Virginia Shimp; several sisters and brothers-in-law. Surviving are his wife of 61 years Lois; children Annette (Richard) Weiser, Diane (John) Menold, Sharon (Don) Schneider, Judy (Richard) Benner, Dan (Carla) Gensterblum, Jane (Tim) Willoughby and Joyce (John) Werner; 22 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; siblings Elizabeth Huhn, Geraldine Hodge, Sr. Bernita Marie SSJ, Mary Louise (William) Hanses, Eleanor (Bud) Peake, Robert (Mary) Gensterblum, Dolores (Al) Houser, Barb (Leon) Densmore, and Jim (Louise) Gensterblum. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 27, 2010 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Rite of Committal will follow at Portland Cemetery. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Friday at the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, 210 E. Bridge St., Portland.
Family Members
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Richard F. Gensterblum
1915–2002
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Bernita Marie Gensterblum
1917–1933
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Leon Peter Gensterblum
1918–1985
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Elizabeth A Gensterblum Huhn
1920–2015
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Geraldine Gensterblum Hodge
1922–2014
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Virginia Julia Gensterblum Shimp
1926–2005
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Lucille Helena Gensterblum Redman
1927–1990
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Alvin Joseph "Al" Gensterblum
1928–1999
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Robert F. "Bob" Gensterblum
1933–2017
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Paul Fredrick Gensterblum
1934–1979
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Dolores Helen Gensterblum Houser
1935–2019
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Barbara Ann Gensterblum Densmore
1937–2023
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Lawrence Marvin "Larry" Gensterblum
1941–1998
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