Cal Marvin

Obituary

Cal Marvin. Warroad Dateline. The shores of Lake of the Woods and the community of Warroad were changed forever on April 29, 1924, when Calvin Coolidge Marvin was born to George and Almina Marvin. Cal graduated from Warroad High School in 1942 and then briefly attended Carleton College. He then entered the U.S. Marine Corps in February of 1943. After being discharged, Cal enrolled at UND for 3 seasons and his historic life started taking shape as Mr. Hockey, when he formed the Warroad Lakers Amateur Hockey Team. At the same time, he approached UND and brought NCAA Division I hockey to Grand Forks. His commitment to hockey was second to none as he ran the Lakers for fifty illustrious years. He also spent countless volunteer hours coaching, advising, and leading hockey in the community of Warroad and throughout the U.S. As dedicated as Cal was to hockey, he also committed himself to running several business ventures and promoted the community of Warroad his entire life. His famous quote, "There's more to life than hockey,' is certainly true of his loving family. Beth and Cal were married for 55 years before Cal passed away September 5, 2004. The Marvin family who will carry on include: wife, Eleanor "Beth' (Beimer) Marvin; brothers, William "Bill', Randolph "Tut', and Jack Marvin; sister, Mary "Mini' Marvin; Children: *Karen (Marvin) Hontvet with husband, Conrad and children, Jennifer (Hontvet) Slukynsky with husband, Tim; Chris Hontvet, Chad Hontvet *Mike Marvin, with wife, Connie and children, Gisele and Aaron Marvin *Liz (Marvin) Mueller with husband, Jeff and children, Brett, Scott and Brock *Becky (Marvin) Hontvet husband, Carter and children Carmen, Coreen (Hontvet) Linquist husband Eric, Bryan and Bethany *Nancy (Marvin) Radenmacher with husband Rob and son, Derek *Jeanne (Marvin) Dilly with husband, Harvey and daughter Arriana *John Marvin with wife Lori and children Lee, Alisha, Brittany and Briana *Janet Marvin *Robin Marvin *David Marvin with wife Kallie and children Layla, Lisa and Max *Randi (Marvin) Oftedahl with husband, Craig and children, Eleanor, Teresa, Rachel and Carlton. Great-grandchildren: Baihly Hontvet and Grant Slukynsky. Cal was preceded in death by his father, George Marvin, mother, Almina (Gibson) Marvin; brother, Frank Marvin; son, Murray and grandson, Barrett Hontvet. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 11th at 3 p.m. at The Gardens arena in Warroad, MN. Interment will be at the Riverside Cemetery in Warroad. Military Rites by the Warroad American Legion. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the "Cal Marvin Memorial' through the Security State Bank of Warroad. Helgeson Funeral Chapel of Warroad has charge of the arrangements.