Photo courtesy of Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home - Sebring
Aug 20, 1934 - Jun 18, 2025
So sorry to hear about Marvin's passing. He hired me to work at CSI 30 years ago. I have now had a very rewarding career there and remember fondly his kind mentorship as a new teacher. His slide shows of amazing places were always the best! My condolences & prayers for Ingrid and his daughters, Rosa
Rosa Davila
July 10, 2025 | Twin Falls, ID | Coworker
I knew Marvin as a pickleball player, and he loved playing pinochle with my husband, George Shrake. What an interesting life he led! RIP, Marvin
Jackie Shrake
June 29, 2025 | Sebring, FL | Friend
My wife and I met Marvin when we lived in Tanglewood, I would like to say Marvin was a true gentleman.
I can recall when he started playing pinochle with us, he mentioned that he was not an expert, but hoped to be one soon. I will say he did become a very good player.
Jim Hummell
June 27, 2025 | Granger, IN | Friend
Dr. Marvin Bernard Strope
Age 90, August 20th 1934 - June 18th 2025
Marvin Strope was born in Sayre, Pennsylvania the child of Mahlon Brewster Strope Sr. and Margaret Mary Strope. He grew up in Towanda, Pennsylvania as one of six siblings.
A lifelong educator, he received his Doctor of Education degree from Utah State University. In 1965 Marvin helped to establish the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls, Idaho. He taught math, physics, and other sciences there for almost forty years.
Marvin had an adventurous spirit and was always ready to explore. He travelled the world from Tibet to Patagonia, taking photographs and visiting six continents along the way. He enjoyed many sports, including softball, archery, and pickleball. But most of all Marvin loved spending time in the mountains.
Marvin is preceded in death by a daughter, Sonia. He is survived by two daughters: Linda and Julia, and by Ingrid, his wife of nearly seventy years. Marvin Strope was a kind, adventurous, thoughtful, and loving man, and he will be greatly missed.
A memorial service will be held at Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home in Sebring, Florida at 2:00pm on Friday, June 27th.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the College of Southern Idaho General Scholarship Fund at foundation.csi.edu
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