CROFTON — Services for Marvin E. Lammers, 75, of Yankton, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Crofton. The Rev. Michael Schmitz will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the church with a 7 p.m. wake. Visitation will resume an hour prior to services Wednesday at the church. Photo and arrangements by Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory in Yankton.
He died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton.
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Marvin was born at home, the second of nine children, on Aug. 27, 1940, to Hugo and Hildegard (Arens) Lammers. He grew up on the family farm, attended grade school in Fordyce and graduated from Holy Trinity High School in Hartington. Marvin farmed until the mid-1970s and later gained employment at Dale Electronics, where he retired after 20 years.
Marvin married the love of his life, Marcella (Gentrup) Schumacher, on Aug. 13, 1974, making their home in Crofton. After retirement in 2001, they moved to Mountain Home, Ark., and returned to Crofton three years later. In 2012, they moved to Yankton.
Marvin was a member of the Yankton National Guard for six years. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, gardening, traveling, camping with his family and playing cards when he could win.
Marvin is survived by his spouse, Marcella of Yankton; nine stepchildren, Cindy (Jim) Hilligas of Garfield, Ark., Dennis (Cindy) Schumacher of Crofton, William (Diane) Schumacher of Wausa, Pamela Sprakel of Yankton, Carmine (Robert) Nice of Malmo, Dr. Keith (Rhonda) Schumacher of Howells, Luann (Duane) Schumacher of Bloomfield, John (Kristi) Schumacher of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, and Roger (Angie) Schumacher of Sarepta, La.; a stepdaughter-in-law, Rita Schumacher; many stepgrandchildren and great-grandchildren; and three sisters and four brothers, Denelda Becker of Hartington, Allan (Carol) Lammers of Hartington, Mary Jean (Jerry) Steffen of Crofton, Vernon (Glendy) Lammers of Fordyce, Merlyn (Pat) Lammers of Pennsylvania, Daryl (Jean) Lammers of Fordyce, Anita Kneifl of Sioux Falls, S.D., and David (Lori) Lammers of Fordyce.
Marvin was preceded in death by his parents; a stepson, Bradley Schumacher; and a brother-in-law, Marcel Tubber” Becker.
Online condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. Pallbearers will be Adam Sprakel, Dennis Schumacher, William Schumacher, Keith Schumacher, John Schumacher and Roger Schumacher. Honorary pallbearers are all past and present members of the South Dakota National Guard.
Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the church with a 7 p.m. wake. Visitation will resume an hour prior to services Wednesday at the church. Photo and arrangements by Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory in Yankton.
He died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton.
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Marvin was born at home, the second of nine children, on Aug. 27, 1940, to Hugo and Hildegard (Arens) Lammers. He grew up on the family farm, attended grade school in Fordyce and graduated from Holy Trinity High School in Hartington. Marvin farmed until the mid-1970s and later gained employment at Dale Electronics, where he retired after 20 years.
Marvin married the love of his life, Marcella (Gentrup) Schumacher, on Aug. 13, 1974, making their home in Crofton. After retirement in 2001, they moved to Mountain Home, Ark., and returned to Crofton three years later. In 2012, they moved to Yankton.
Marvin was a member of the Yankton National Guard for six years. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, gardening, traveling, camping with his family and playing cards when he could win.
Marvin is survived by his spouse, Marcella of Yankton; nine stepchildren, Cindy (Jim) Hilligas of Garfield, Ark., Dennis (Cindy) Schumacher of Crofton, William (Diane) Schumacher of Wausa, Pamela Sprakel of Yankton, Carmine (Robert) Nice of Malmo, Dr. Keith (Rhonda) Schumacher of Howells, Luann (Duane) Schumacher of Bloomfield, John (Kristi) Schumacher of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, and Roger (Angie) Schumacher of Sarepta, La.; a stepdaughter-in-law, Rita Schumacher; many stepgrandchildren and great-grandchildren; and three sisters and four brothers, Denelda Becker of Hartington, Allan (Carol) Lammers of Hartington, Mary Jean (Jerry) Steffen of Crofton, Vernon (Glendy) Lammers of Fordyce, Merlyn (Pat) Lammers of Pennsylvania, Daryl (Jean) Lammers of Fordyce, Anita Kneifl of Sioux Falls, S.D., and David (Lori) Lammers of Fordyce.
Marvin was preceded in death by his parents; a stepson, Bradley Schumacher; and a brother-in-law, Marcel Tubber” Becker.
Online condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. Pallbearers will be Adam Sprakel, Dennis Schumacher, William Schumacher, Keith Schumacher, John Schumacher and Roger Schumacher. Honorary pallbearers are all past and present members of the South Dakota National Guard.
CROFTON — Services for Marvin E. Lammers, 75, of Yankton, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Crofton. The Rev. Michael Schmitz will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the church with a 7 p.m. wake. Visitation will resume an hour prior to services Wednesday at the church. Photo and arrangements by Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory in Yankton.
He died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton.
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Marvin was born at home, the second of nine children, on Aug. 27, 1940, to Hugo and Hildegard (Arens) Lammers. He grew up on the family farm, attended grade school in Fordyce and graduated from Holy Trinity High School in Hartington. Marvin farmed until the mid-1970s and later gained employment at Dale Electronics, where he retired after 20 years.
Marvin married the love of his life, Marcella (Gentrup) Schumacher, on Aug. 13, 1974, making their home in Crofton. After retirement in 2001, they moved to Mountain Home, Ark., and returned to Crofton three years later. In 2012, they moved to Yankton.
Marvin was a member of the Yankton National Guard for six years. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, gardening, traveling, camping with his family and playing cards when he could win.
Marvin is survived by his spouse, Marcella of Yankton; nine stepchildren, Cindy (Jim) Hilligas of Garfield, Ark., Dennis (Cindy) Schumacher of Crofton, William (Diane) Schumacher of Wausa, Pamela Sprakel of Yankton, Carmine (Robert) Nice of Malmo, Dr. Keith (Rhonda) Schumacher of Howells, Luann (Duane) Schumacher of Bloomfield, John (Kristi) Schumacher of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, and Roger (Angie) Schumacher of Sarepta, La.; a stepdaughter-in-law, Rita Schumacher; many stepgrandchildren and great-grandchildren; and three sisters and four brothers, Denelda Becker of Hartington, Allan (Carol) Lammers of Hartington, Mary Jean (Jerry) Steffen of Crofton, Vernon (Glendy) Lammers of Fordyce, Merlyn (Pat) Lammers of Pennsylvania, Daryl (Jean) Lammers of Fordyce, Anita Kneifl of Sioux Falls, S.D., and David (Lori) Lammers of Fordyce.
Marvin was preceded in death by his parents; a stepson, Bradley Schumacher; and a brother-in-law, Marcel Tubber” Becker.
Online condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. Pallbearers will be Adam Sprakel, Dennis Schumacher, William Schumacher, Keith Schumacher, John Schumacher and Roger Schumacher. Honorary pallbearers are all past and present members of the South Dakota National Guard.
Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the church with a 7 p.m. wake. Visitation will resume an hour prior to services Wednesday at the church. Photo and arrangements by Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory in Yankton.
He died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton.
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Marvin was born at home, the second of nine children, on Aug. 27, 1940, to Hugo and Hildegard (Arens) Lammers. He grew up on the family farm, attended grade school in Fordyce and graduated from Holy Trinity High School in Hartington. Marvin farmed until the mid-1970s and later gained employment at Dale Electronics, where he retired after 20 years.
Marvin married the love of his life, Marcella (Gentrup) Schumacher, on Aug. 13, 1974, making their home in Crofton. After retirement in 2001, they moved to Mountain Home, Ark., and returned to Crofton three years later. In 2012, they moved to Yankton.
Marvin was a member of the Yankton National Guard for six years. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, gardening, traveling, camping with his family and playing cards when he could win.
Marvin is survived by his spouse, Marcella of Yankton; nine stepchildren, Cindy (Jim) Hilligas of Garfield, Ark., Dennis (Cindy) Schumacher of Crofton, William (Diane) Schumacher of Wausa, Pamela Sprakel of Yankton, Carmine (Robert) Nice of Malmo, Dr. Keith (Rhonda) Schumacher of Howells, Luann (Duane) Schumacher of Bloomfield, John (Kristi) Schumacher of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, and Roger (Angie) Schumacher of Sarepta, La.; a stepdaughter-in-law, Rita Schumacher; many stepgrandchildren and great-grandchildren; and three sisters and four brothers, Denelda Becker of Hartington, Allan (Carol) Lammers of Hartington, Mary Jean (Jerry) Steffen of Crofton, Vernon (Glendy) Lammers of Fordyce, Merlyn (Pat) Lammers of Pennsylvania, Daryl (Jean) Lammers of Fordyce, Anita Kneifl of Sioux Falls, S.D., and David (Lori) Lammers of Fordyce.
Marvin was preceded in death by his parents; a stepson, Bradley Schumacher; and a brother-in-law, Marcel Tubber” Becker.
Online condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. Pallbearers will be Adam Sprakel, Dennis Schumacher, William Schumacher, Keith Schumacher, John Schumacher and Roger Schumacher. Honorary pallbearers are all past and present members of the South Dakota National Guard.
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