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Marvin E. Proffer

1931 - 2019

Marvin E. Proffer obituary, 1931-2019, Saint Louis, MO

BORN

1931

DIED

2019

Marvin Proffer Obituary

Proffer, Marvin E. 88, of Oakville, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at his home. He was born on February 3, 1931 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Marvin W. and Alta Proffer. Loving husband of Donna Proffer (Lohse); father of Kirk (Cathy) Proffer, Marian (Steve) Houser and Kent (Peggy) Proffer; stepfather of Michael Becherer (Lisa); grandfather to Staci Houser, Drew (Carri) Houser, Cory (Lindsay) Proffer, Craig Proffer, Baleigh and Mallory Proffer, Chris Becherer (Kayli), Kyle and Connor Becherer; great-grandfather to Soie and Nash Houser, Emerson and Lennon Proffer; brother-in-law to Peggy Proffer, Anita Dickerson, Kent (Rosana) Wilson, Jim (Lordes) Wilson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin W. Proffer and Alta Proffer, and brother Charles Proffer. Services: A celebration of life service will be on Wednesday, April 3 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 5508 Telegraph Road, St. Louis, MO, 63129 (Oakville), followed by a graveside service at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Marvin Proffer Memorial Garden at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Oakville or Kindred Hospice.

Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Mar. 31, 2019.

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Danny Craft

April 5, 2019

Kent and family. am sorry to hear of your father's passing. He always had a smile and a wave as he passed by.

Beverly Wade McKinley

April 2, 2019

On behalf of Benny & Mary Wade I (Beverly Wade McKinley) would like to give my heartfelt condolences to this family. Mr. Proffer and his family was indeed such a blessing in time of our sorrow. May God continue to hold you all in his arms.

Ron Auer

April 1, 2019

Representative Proffer was a true champion for Southeast Missouri State University and the boot heal of Missouri. My condolences to Donna and family.

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Celebration of Life

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St. Paul United Church of Christ

5508 Telegraph Road, St. Louis, MO

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Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

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