In loving memory of

Marvin John Mussell
August 7, 1923 - May 20, 2007

Utica,

Marvin John Mussell, 83, or rural Utica died Sunday evening May 20, 2007 at his home.
Marvin was born August 7, 1923 in Norton Township of Winona County to John and Hulda (Hilke) Mussell. He and Phyllis Kurth were married on March 5, 1946. They moved to Utica Township in the fall of 1949 and have farmed there since. Marvin was a dairy farmer and provided custom farm work.
Marvin enjoyed fishing. He was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Norton Township and served on church council. He also served as Chairman of the Utica Township Board and the Winona County Township Board, and on the Winona County Health Services, Planning and Zoning, and the Environmental Services committees. Marvin was fire Marshall for many years.
Survivors include his wife Phyllis, a daughter Donna (Elroy) Lang of Utica, nine grandchildren; Nadeen (Steve) Rose, Gail (Brett) Rima, Pamela (Kris) Clobes, Darren (Marilyn) Lang, Amy (Jason) Moen, Erin Lang, Bonnie Lang, Tony Lang and Peggy Lang and 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Earl Mussell and a sister, Evelyn Motschke. Funeral Services will be 11AM Thursday at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Norton Township with the Reverend Michael Lindemann officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 5-8PM Wednesday at Hoff Funeral Home's, Lewiston Chapel. They may also call one hour before services at the church on Thursday.
Please share a memory of Marvin on his on-line guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com.

Tributes

Loren Ingebretsen wrote on May 23, 2007:

"Marvin was a big gentle man, with a dairyman's hands. He was a friend I knew through his work on the legislative& reasearch committees for the Township Association. He and people lide him are why Minnesota is strong today nearly 150 years after becoming a State, because they do unto others as they would have others do unto themselves! God Bless his memory! --- Loren R. Ingebretsen - President, Minnesota Association of Townships"

Bob Kierlin wrote on May 23, 2007:

"I met Marv during my time in the State Senate. He was the rock for the County Township Officers. His easy-going manner and his service to others was an inspiration to all who engage in public service."

GARY AND SUE BABCOCK wrote on May 23, 2007:

"TO THE MUSSEL FAMILY. I SREVED MARV MANY CUPS OF COFFEE AT THE REC. NEAR THE END MARV WOULD CALL AND SAY ''DO YOU STILL DELIVER COFFEE OUTSIDE. HE WOULD PULL UP IN FRONT AND I WOULD RUN HIS COFFEE OUT TO HIM AND HE WOULD WELL WHATS NEW TODAY AND BE ON HIS MERRY WAY,WE WILL MISS HIM AS I KNOW EVERONE WILL. OUR SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY."

Tina, Wayne, Hunter & Forrest Lewis wrote on May 23, 2007:

"The Lang family was my 2nd family growing up and Marvin and Phyllis treated me like another granddaughter. I will always have loving memories of my time growing up as a part of their family in Lewiston. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time."

Lyman and Susan Kurth wrote on May 22, 2007:

"Our thoughts, prayers, and love are with you Aunt Phyllis, Donna, Elroy and family. We will always remember his jokes,laughter and the visits we had."

Ione and Palmer Pederson wrote on May 21, 2007:

"Our prayers are with you all at this time. I remember Marvin giving me(Ione)a half dozen for my birhtday one year as our birthdays are on the same day..God Bless you all"

Joel; and Virginia stein wrote on May 21, 2007:

"Phyllis,sorry to hear about Marvin. Always had fun visit with him and you when we where at Donna and Elroys. "