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Marvin Church Obituary

CHURCH, MARVIN ISAAC, 88, passed away Monday January 7, 2013, at University of Louisville Hospital.

Marvin was a U.S. Navy and Merchant Marine veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He was a member of VFW Post # 2921, American Legion Post # 220 and Eagles Lodge Aerie 4499.

Survivors include his children, Fran Ewing, Lou Ann Ayers, Lynn Juberg, Marvin Church Jr., Kimberly Gibson and Beth Church; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, William Earl Church and a sister, Evelyn Smith.

Funeral services will be noon Friday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy., with burial to follow in Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation will be Thursday, 2 - 8 p.m. Online expressions: owenfuneralhome.com

Published by Courier-Journal on Jan. 9, 2013.
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To the family we send our condolence to the family and friends. I never had the opportunity of meeting him, yet his daughter, Louann, her husband, Bob, and their daughter, Hannah ,were more than great friends of ours. Our love, prayers, and condolences go to this wonderful family.
Dayton, Jill, and Gabriel

January 10, 2013

Thanks for all the memories Uncle Marvin wont ever forget the rides to school when you would sing to me Love You RIP

Vicki Crask

January 9, 2013

:( it was nice to have known you!! Rest in peace.

Marcia Brown

January 9, 2013

Uncle Marvin, thank you for your years of service fighting for our freedoms. You lived a tough life and now its time to rest. I love you Uncle Marvin and I will miss you. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Michael Church

January 9, 2013

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