Marvin J. Frey

Marvin J. Frey, 92, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away on August 14, 2025, He was born September 18, 1932, in Pettisville, Ohio, the eldest son of Ora and Irene Frey. On October 8, 1952, he married Delphine Kennel with whom he was privileged to share over 70 years of marriage. They were active members of the Mennonite Church. They attended First Mennonite Church for 50 years and most recently attended Maplewood Mennonite Church. Marvin taught Mathematics for 49 years, including 30 years with Fort Wayne Community Schools, primarily at Wayne High School, and 16 years at Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne. Marvin was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Delphine, four sisters: Phyllis Brunk, Rachel (Norman) Frerichs, Eunice Jordan, and Thelma Frey, two brothers-in-law Allen Jordan and Joseph Owens, a daughter Michelle (Frey) Bradford, and a son-in-law Allen Bradford. Survivors include three sons: Michael Frey (Colleen) of Royal Oak, Michigan, Dayton Frey (Gayle) of Goshen, Indiana, M. Drew Frey (Tonya), also of Goshen, and Dawn Thomas of Fort Wayne. Other survivors include a brother, Paul (Joan) Frey of Santa Fe, New Mexico, a sister-in-law Arleta Owens of Fort Wayne, 13 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at Maplewood Mennonite Church, Fort Wayne, on Saturday August 23, 2025, from 09:30 – 11:00 a.m., followed by Services at 11:00. Burial will be at Highland Park Cemetery. The family requests donations to Maplewood Mennonite Church or Fort Wayne Rescue Mission.