Marvin Botma

Marvy,
When we first heard about your death,we were first shocked and then glad that you are finally with "Momma" again. She was the love of your life and your kids were too. Toney,Lady, and Jake are with you also. If you see my dad(Jack Weust) up there-tell him we love him. Maybe talk over some Korean war stories again.We love you Marvy and Garnett.

Jack,Kelli,John, and Cate deBlecourt (your old neighbors at 1565 Iowa Street)

David and Sharon,
We are truly sorry for your loss, and our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family.
Chuck & Jackie Karr

I was very lucky to be able to work with Marv for 16 years at Haven Busch Co. His dedication to his job as well as his knowledge of painting were unsurpassed. Always a gentleman. A man of principal and integrity who treated everyone he worked with and for with the upmost of respect. I have many, many fond memories of our working days together.

We have been neighbors of Marv and Gar for six years. They were both so warm and caring. I enjoyed cutting their grass and shoveling them out in winter - we would laugh out of anger after the snow plows went by because they would bury our driveways even deeper in heavy snow. Gar would make the best peanut butter cookies! Marv adopted us and became our "papa". I know over the last few months he grew very tiresome. I would go over every other day and prick his finger to test his blood sugar...