Marvin E Sterner age 88 of Merna, NE passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the Callaway Good Life Center in Callaway, NE.
Private burial will be held, and a Celebration of life will be at a later date.
A private family service will be held Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the Merna Cemetery with Pastor Bill Williams officiating. Burial will be in the Merna Cemetery west of Merna, NE. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
Marvin Edward Sterner was born May 28, 1931 to Arthur and Jennie (Halliwill) Sterner. He attended and graduated from Merna High School. He then went to Kearney State College. On January 26, 1951 Marvin enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, and honorably discharged June 7, 1952. Marvin played football at Kearney State College and the U.S. Marine Corps. Marvin served in the Korean War. He met Esther Murray through his sister, Shirley Jorgensen. They got married on April 4, 1953 at the Christian Church in Broken Bow. Marvin and Esther had three sons, Edward, Clifford, and David. Marvin worked with his dad farming and ranching around the Merna area where he resided until 2016 when they moved into Off Broadway in Broken Bow.
Marvin was involved in the American Legion Post #126 and Custer County Supervisor for several years. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Merna. Marvin and Esther enjoyed attending Anselmo-Merna School activities, working on the farm, and watching grandkids and great grandkids grow up.
He’s preceded in death by wife Esther Sterner, son David Sterner, his parents and in laws, two sisters Eunice Price and Virginia Peterson, brothers-in-law Cecil Price, Steve Jorgenson, Edward Murray, and Louie Murray.
Marvin is survived by two sons Ed Sterner of North Platte, Clifford (Jeri) Sterner of Merna, three grandchildren Tim (Jen) Sterner of North Platte, Terry (Colleen) Sterner of Merna, and Travis (Wynne) Sterner of Merna, seven great-grandchildren, Jacob, Dalton, Jace, Sienna, Judd, Maggie, and Devin, two sisters Ardis (Arlis) Martin of Walla Walla, WA, Shirley Jorgenson of North Loup, brother-in-law Larry Peterson of Holdrege, sisters-in-law Donna Murray of Valley Forge, PA, and Helen Murray of Holyoke, CO, 19 nieces and nephews, and numerous other family, and friends.
Private burial will be held, and a Celebration of life will be at a later date.
A private family service will be held Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the Merna Cemetery with Pastor Bill Williams officiating. Burial will be in the Merna Cemetery west of Merna, NE. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
Marvin Edward Sterner was born May 28, 1931 to Arthur and Jennie (Halliwill) Sterner. He attended and graduated from Merna High School. He then went to Kearney State College. On January 26, 1951 Marvin enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, and honorably discharged June 7, 1952. Marvin played football at Kearney State College and the U.S. Marine Corps. Marvin served in the Korean War. He met Esther Murray through his sister, Shirley Jorgensen. They got married on April 4, 1953 at the Christian Church in Broken Bow. Marvin and Esther had three sons, Edward, Clifford, and David. Marvin worked with his dad farming and ranching around the Merna area where he resided until 2016 when they moved into Off Broadway in Broken Bow.
Marvin was involved in the American Legion Post #126 and Custer County Supervisor for several years. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Merna. Marvin and Esther enjoyed attending Anselmo-Merna School activities, working on the farm, and watching grandkids and great grandkids grow up.
He’s preceded in death by wife Esther Sterner, son David Sterner, his parents and in laws, two sisters Eunice Price and Virginia Peterson, brothers-in-law Cecil Price, Steve Jorgenson, Edward Murray, and Louie Murray.
Marvin is survived by two sons Ed Sterner of North Platte, Clifford (Jeri) Sterner of Merna, three grandchildren Tim (Jen) Sterner of North Platte, Terry (Colleen) Sterner of Merna, and Travis (Wynne) Sterner of Merna, seven great-grandchildren, Jacob, Dalton, Jace, Sienna, Judd, Maggie, and Devin, two sisters Ardis (Arlis) Martin of Walla Walla, WA, Shirley Jorgenson of North Loup, brother-in-law Larry Peterson of Holdrege, sisters-in-law Donna Murray of Valley Forge, PA, and Helen Murray of Holyoke, CO, 19 nieces and nephews, and numerous other family, and friends.
Marvin E Sterner age 88 of Merna, NE passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the Callaway Good Life Center in Callaway, NE.
Private burial will be held, and a Celebration of life will be at a later date.
A private family service will be held Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the Merna Cemetery with Pastor Bill Williams officiating. Burial will be in the Merna Cemetery west of Merna, NE. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
Marvin Edward Sterner was born May 28, 1931 to Arthur and Jennie (Halliwill) Sterner. He attended and graduated from Merna High School. He then went to Kearney State College. On January 26, 1951 Marvin enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, and honorably discharged June 7, 1952. Marvin played football at Kearney State College and the U.S. Marine Corps. Marvin served in the Korean War. He met Esther Murray through his sister, Shirley Jorgensen. They got married on April 4, 1953 at the Christian Church in Broken Bow. Marvin and Esther had three sons, Edward, Clifford, and David. Marvin worked with his dad farming and ranching around the Merna area where he resided until 2016 when they moved into Off Broadway in Broken Bow.
Marvin was involved in the American Legion Post #126 and Custer County Supervisor for several years. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Merna. Marvin and Esther enjoyed attending Anselmo-Merna School activities, working on the farm, and watching grandkids and great grandkids grow up.
He’s preceded in death by wife Esther Sterner, son David Sterner, his parents and in laws, two sisters Eunice Price and Virginia Peterson, brothers-in-law Cecil Price, Steve Jorgenson, Edward Murray, and Louie Murray.
Marvin is survived by two sons Ed Sterner of North Platte, Clifford (Jeri) Sterner of Merna, three grandchildren Tim (Jen) Sterner of North Platte, Terry (Colleen) Sterner of Merna, and Travis (Wynne) Sterner of Merna, seven great-grandchildren, Jacob, Dalton, Jace, Sienna, Judd, Maggie, and Devin, two sisters Ardis (Arlis) Martin of Walla Walla, WA, Shirley Jorgenson of North Loup, brother-in-law Larry Peterson of Holdrege, sisters-in-law Donna Murray of Valley Forge, PA, and Helen Murray of Holyoke, CO, 19 nieces and nephews, and numerous other family, and friends.
Private burial will be held, and a Celebration of life will be at a later date.
A private family service will be held Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the Merna Cemetery with Pastor Bill Williams officiating. Burial will be in the Merna Cemetery west of Merna, NE. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
Marvin Edward Sterner was born May 28, 1931 to Arthur and Jennie (Halliwill) Sterner. He attended and graduated from Merna High School. He then went to Kearney State College. On January 26, 1951 Marvin enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, and honorably discharged June 7, 1952. Marvin played football at Kearney State College and the U.S. Marine Corps. Marvin served in the Korean War. He met Esther Murray through his sister, Shirley Jorgensen. They got married on April 4, 1953 at the Christian Church in Broken Bow. Marvin and Esther had three sons, Edward, Clifford, and David. Marvin worked with his dad farming and ranching around the Merna area where he resided until 2016 when they moved into Off Broadway in Broken Bow.
Marvin was involved in the American Legion Post #126 and Custer County Supervisor for several years. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Merna. Marvin and Esther enjoyed attending Anselmo-Merna School activities, working on the farm, and watching grandkids and great grandkids grow up.
He’s preceded in death by wife Esther Sterner, son David Sterner, his parents and in laws, two sisters Eunice Price and Virginia Peterson, brothers-in-law Cecil Price, Steve Jorgenson, Edward Murray, and Louie Murray.
Marvin is survived by two sons Ed Sterner of North Platte, Clifford (Jeri) Sterner of Merna, three grandchildren Tim (Jen) Sterner of North Platte, Terry (Colleen) Sterner of Merna, and Travis (Wynne) Sterner of Merna, seven great-grandchildren, Jacob, Dalton, Jace, Sienna, Judd, Maggie, and Devin, two sisters Ardis (Arlis) Martin of Walla Walla, WA, Shirley Jorgenson of North Loup, brother-in-law Larry Peterson of Holdrege, sisters-in-law Donna Murray of Valley Forge, PA, and Helen Murray of Holyoke, CO, 19 nieces and nephews, and numerous other family, and friends.
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