Marvin R. Franklin, 83, of Muncie, IN, passed away on Tuesday at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN. He was born in Jay County, IN, to the late Floyd and Lola (Pogue) Franlin.
Marvin served in the Army from January 1945 to November 1946 as a med tech. Marvin was employed with General Motors for 36+ years as a die maker, retiring in 1993. He was a member of Muncie's American Legion. Marvin enjoyed boating, fishing, and motorcycling. He was a also a nature lover. But above all, he loved his family to the fullest.
Marvin is survived by his loving wife of nearly 49 yeears, Clara (Driscoll McClunny) Franklin; children, Ron Franklin (Gale Franklin, mother to Marvin's grandchildren;, Linda Meyer (Doug Meyer, father to Marvin's grandchildren), Vickie Knief (husban-Dick), Phyllis Eby (husband-Eby), and Pam Canada (husband-Clark); son-in-law, Bud Carrier; sisters, Wanetta Shreeve (Virgil) and Ruth Howard (Dave); 16 grandchildren; and many, many great-grandchildren.
Marvin was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Joyce Carrier; brothers, Dorwin Franklin, Melvin Franklin, and Wayne Franklin; and sister, Geraldine Coil.
Visitation will be on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Garden View Funeral Home, Muncie. The funeral service will be on Friday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory Cemetery with military honors given by Delaware County Honor Guard. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Association.
Marvin served in the Army from January 1945 to November 1946 as a med tech. Marvin was employed with General Motors for 36+ years as a die maker, retiring in 1993. He was a member of Muncie's American Legion. Marvin enjoyed boating, fishing, and motorcycling. He was a also a nature lover. But above all, he loved his family to the fullest.
Marvin is survived by his loving wife of nearly 49 yeears, Clara (Driscoll McClunny) Franklin; children, Ron Franklin (Gale Franklin, mother to Marvin's grandchildren;, Linda Meyer (Doug Meyer, father to Marvin's grandchildren), Vickie Knief (husban-Dick), Phyllis Eby (husband-Eby), and Pam Canada (husband-Clark); son-in-law, Bud Carrier; sisters, Wanetta Shreeve (Virgil) and Ruth Howard (Dave); 16 grandchildren; and many, many great-grandchildren.
Marvin was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Joyce Carrier; brothers, Dorwin Franklin, Melvin Franklin, and Wayne Franklin; and sister, Geraldine Coil.
Visitation will be on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Garden View Funeral Home, Muncie. The funeral service will be on Friday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory Cemetery with military honors given by Delaware County Honor Guard. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Association.
Marvin R. Franklin, 83, of Muncie, IN, passed away on Tuesday at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN. He was born in Jay County, IN, to the late Floyd and Lola (Pogue) Franlin.
Marvin served in the Army from January 1945 to November 1946 as a med tech. Marvin was employed with General Motors for 36+ years as a die maker, retiring in 1993. He was a member of Muncie's American Legion. Marvin enjoyed boating, fishing, and motorcycling. He was a also a nature lover. But above all, he loved his family to the fullest.
Marvin is survived by his loving wife of nearly 49 yeears, Clara (Driscoll McClunny) Franklin; children, Ron Franklin (Gale Franklin, mother to Marvin's grandchildren;, Linda Meyer (Doug Meyer, father to Marvin's grandchildren), Vickie Knief (husban-Dick), Phyllis Eby (husband-Eby), and Pam Canada (husband-Clark); son-in-law, Bud Carrier; sisters, Wanetta Shreeve (Virgil) and Ruth Howard (Dave); 16 grandchildren; and many, many great-grandchildren.
Marvin was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Joyce Carrier; brothers, Dorwin Franklin, Melvin Franklin, and Wayne Franklin; and sister, Geraldine Coil.
Visitation will be on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Garden View Funeral Home, Muncie. The funeral service will be on Friday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory Cemetery with military honors given by Delaware County Honor Guard. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Association.
Marvin served in the Army from January 1945 to November 1946 as a med tech. Marvin was employed with General Motors for 36+ years as a die maker, retiring in 1993. He was a member of Muncie's American Legion. Marvin enjoyed boating, fishing, and motorcycling. He was a also a nature lover. But above all, he loved his family to the fullest.
Marvin is survived by his loving wife of nearly 49 yeears, Clara (Driscoll McClunny) Franklin; children, Ron Franklin (Gale Franklin, mother to Marvin's grandchildren;, Linda Meyer (Doug Meyer, father to Marvin's grandchildren), Vickie Knief (husban-Dick), Phyllis Eby (husband-Eby), and Pam Canada (husband-Clark); son-in-law, Bud Carrier; sisters, Wanetta Shreeve (Virgil) and Ruth Howard (Dave); 16 grandchildren; and many, many great-grandchildren.
Marvin was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Joyce Carrier; brothers, Dorwin Franklin, Melvin Franklin, and Wayne Franklin; and sister, Geraldine Coil.
Visitation will be on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Garden View Funeral Home, Muncie. The funeral service will be on Friday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory Cemetery with military honors given by Delaware County Honor Guard. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Association.
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