Marvin Edward Marxer

Marvin Edward Marxer (81) of Great Falls, Montana, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away December 14, 2020, at hishome. Marvin was born April 17, 1939, in Great Falls, Montana at Columbus Hospital to Marie and Edward Marxer of Eden. He grew up on the family farm/ranch and graduated from Belt High School in 1957. Heserved in the United States Navy in California for three years. He then returned to Great Falls and began his college education at the College of Great Falls. Marvin worked three jobs while going to school to pay for his education, including his work for a local grain elevator. He drove a 30-foot truck with a 30-foot trailer. He was so determined to get an education that he parked the tractor-trailer in the school parking lot and went to class between shifts. He was an excellent and polite student, so the nuns made arrangements to release him early to perform his job. He slept in his truck and ate at truck stops, paying 3 dollars for a shower. He finished college in six years but paid his way throughout, graduating with degrees in business administration and math. Marvin then went to work for Boeing’s Commercial Airplane Division in Seattle Washington as a systems analyst for two years. To make ends meet, he still drove his truck on the weekends. He then returned to Great Falls where he worked running computers for First Interstate Bank and then as an agribusiness loan manager for 25 years. He was known as a considerate, knowledgeable businessman. Farmers from throughout the region sought him out to secure funding. After becoming a certified land appraiser, Marvin took an early retirement package from First Interstate and worked part time as a land appraiser. The first day he had five appraisal jobs. Marvin became known as one of the best farm and ranch appraisers in Montana. He retired with 30 years of appraisal experience. Marvin met the love of his life Vanee Tollefson in 1985 while dancing with a singles group in Great Falls. The couple spent many happy evenings dancing to country-western music in the area. When Marvin and Vanee married, he gained a family and was soon attending games and school events for Vanee’s three children Scott, Leslie, and Stephanie Tollefson. His most cherished title was “my dad, my hero, my angel, and my best friend.” While visiting his daughter, Stephanie, in the hospital, Marvin began the tradition of staying until he watched the nightly news with her. This tradition continued until the day he died. He was a kind and gentle man and a saint. He was always there for his family. He took care of his mother and father when they still lived on the ranch out in Eden, and he cared for his mother in Great Falls after his father died. Marvin was in 4-H as a young boy and FFA in high school. He was a member of the Ag Chamber of Commerce and clerked bull sales around the state. He was an excellent mechanic and a good electrician. Marvin enjoyed hunting and fishing and took an annual hunting trip in the Little Belt Mountains with his brother, Neal Marxer. Together, Marvin and Vanee enjoyed jazz festivals, rodeos, traveling to see the kids, spending time in Arizona, exploring other parts of the country, and St. John Lutheran Church. They were together for 35 years. Marvin is survived by his wife, Vanee Tollefson of Great Falls; children, Scott (Laura) Tollefson, Leslie (Larry) Scariano, and Stephanie Tollefson; two brothers, Gary (Judy) Marxer of Lewistown and Neal Marxer of Great Falls; grandchildren, Christian, Savannah, and Kavanaugh Tollefson, Gabrielle and Justin Scariano; several nieces and nephews; and numerous cousins. A memorial service is planned for late summer. Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church (5300 9th Ave. So. In Great Falls, MT 59405).