hildren and enjoyed each other for 67 years. They enjoyed traveling together and with their children. When the children were young, they spent most weekends camping, fishing and water skiing. They took them to the Grand Canyon and California. When the kids were older, Marvin and Carol were also able to travel to Cancun, where they enjoyed parasailing and snorkeling. They spent their 25th anniversary in Hawaii and took a two month caravan to Alaska as well as Belize. Their favorite pastime was dancing, which was a love of Carol's and Marvin became quite the dancer and was able to teach some of his kids a few moves. In later years he enjoyed teaching the younger generations to play cards. Marvin will be remembered by many, in many different ways. To his family, he will be remembered for his endless love and devotion to his wife and children. He always put them before himself. He was kind, warm, honest, generous, strong, hardworking, and dependable. He was always there to lend a helping hand or just to listen. He was a husband, a father, a grandfather, an uncle, and a friend. Marvin is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Carol Howerton, his children, Chuck Howerton (Juanita) of Murrayville, Illinois, Donna Richardson (Clyde) of Franklin, Illinois, Mike Howerton (Leslie) of Jacksonville, Illinois, Jim Howerton (Debbie) of Ninnekah, Oklahoma, Linda McCormick (Len) of Edinburg, Texas, and Steve Howerton (Pam) of Glen Carbon, Illinois, grandchildren, Chris, Dan, Amy, Anita, Gregg, Jason, Jake, Lindsay, Jimmy, Wes, Annie, Brandi, Emily, Brad, Kristi, Kevin, Michael, Andy, and Nicole, 26 great grandchildren, brothers in law, Floyd Langenwalter (Dorothy), Tom Crossman (Shirley+), sisters in law, Betty Langenwalter (Milton+) and Viola Langenwalter (Dale+). A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 14th, 2017, at Durbin United Methodist Church, 2546 Woodson-Franklin Road, Franklin, Illinois at 1 pm.