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MARVIN G. ALLEN

1932 - 2015

BORN

1932

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Bruce Funeral Home, Inc. - Spring Hill

712 S Webster

Spring Hill, Kansas

MARVIN ALLEN Obituary

Marvin G. Allen, 83, of Olathe, KS passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 pm Friday, July 31, 2015 at Bruce Funeral Home, 712 S. Webster, Spring Hill, KS (913) 592- 2244. Funeral Services will be 1:30 pm Saturday, August 1, 2015 in the Main Sanctuary at College Church of the Nazarene, 2020 Sheridan Street, Olathe, KS. Burial will follow at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Olathe, KS. Memorial contributions may be made to Pathway to Hope, Olathe, KS. Condolences may be left at www.brucefuneralhome.com Marvin was born April 6, 1932 on a farm in Miami County near Paola, KS to Eugene and Adeline Hinkle Allen. Marvin graduated from Olathe High School in 1950. He attended Kansas State Univ. for a year and returned home to start his own farming operation. He married Marie C. Jensen on June 21, 1952. Marvin owned and operated Marvin G. Allen Builders, Inc. constructing commercial buildings, offices, churches and schools. He also founded the Olathe State Bank and served as chairman of the board. Marvin is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Marie of the home; children: Annette Thurlow and Bill of Bedford, TX, Marvin Allen, Jr. and Cindy of Baldwin, KS, Karin Brownlee and Doug of Olathe, KS, Tina Allen of Olathe, KS, Debbie Kling and Jim, of Nampa, ID, and B. Doug Allen and Beth of Olathe, KS; 17 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; brother, Dale Allen and Beth of Wichita, KS; sisters: Christine Chalendar, Manhattan, KS and Lois Park and Gil, Manhattan, KS. Marvin was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Earl, Ghormley and Floyd and infant sister, Joyce. Bruce Funeral Home, Funerals - Cremations - Monuments - Pre-planning, 913-856-7111, 913-592-2244, brucefuneralhome.com

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Published by Kansas City Star on Jul. 30, 2015.

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July 30, 2015

Marie and family = My entire family has been saddened by Marvin's passing. He was the finest man and a true gentleman.

We extend to you and your family our most sincere and deepest condolences.

Dick Chapman and family

Giles Family

July 30, 2015

With deepest sympathy, may God give you the strength and cope during this difficult time. (Psalm 46:1)

July 30, 2015

Marvin built our first house in Olathe in 1962, Money was tight but Marvin completed many of the extras for us and we paid later..As I rcall, he kept tract of all of this on a scrap piece of paper. He was an excellent craftsman and a true gentleman. The area will miss Marvin. Bob and Nancy Blackman

On top of everything else that he had done, a couple of months later he brought us a bushel of apples.

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Jul

31

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Bruce Funeral Home, Inc. - Spring Hill

712 S Webster, Spring Hill, KS 66083

Aug

1

Funeral service

1:30 p.m.

Main Sanctuary at College Church of the Nazarene

2020 Sheridan Street, Olathe, KS 66630

Aug

1

Burial

Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens

Olathe, KS 66630

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Bruce Funeral Home, Inc. - Spring Hill

712 S Webster, Spring Hill, KS 66083

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