A Visitation for Marvin Larson, age 85, of Cumberland Gap, TN, formerly of rural Ewing, NE will be from 5-7 pm on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill. A Graveside Service will be at 11:00 on Monday, March 20, 2023 at the Chambers Cemetery with Rev. Mike Durre officiating. Marvin passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at the Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Arrangements are entrusted to Bilgin's Mortuary of O'Neill, NE.

Marvin Chester Larson was born February 28, 1938 to Chester and Clara (Durre) Larson in Holt County, NE. Marvin was the oldest of 8 children.

Marvin grew up in the Nebraska sandhills and graduated from Burwell High School in 1956. He went on to graduate from Dana College in Blair, NE in 1969 and received his Masters degree in 1982 from Wayne State College NE. He taught for 6 years in Holt and Rock Counties, and 29 years at Fremont Public Schools where he also coached and won an award for Outstanding Young Educator.

On May 18, 1959 he married Sharon Harkins at the Assembly of God Church in O'Neill, NE. Four children were born as a result of this union. They separated after 53 years. Marvin then moved to Colorado Springs, CO to attend Charis Bible College. There he married Kay Owen and she survives.

Marvin's favorite pastimes included ministering, hunting, fishing, gardening, camping, hiking, and flying his plane. He was always a hard worker and started Larson Trailer Sales, Marvin's Gardens, and took over his family ranch, which was later passed on to his son Marty.

Marvin is survived by 2 sons, Kent Larson of Wasilla, AK; Marty Larson and wife, Larisa, of Ewing, NE; 2 daughters, Karla Larson of Anchorage, AK and Kayla and husband Greg Deal of Anchorage, AK. He has 10 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 4 siblings; Verna Oliver of Cumberland Gap, TN, Richard and wife Doris Larson of Ocala, FL, Judy Bowers and husband Robert of Wasilla, AK and Linda Snell of Montana.

He was preceded in death by his parents and 3 sisters; Phylis Larson, Joan Amundson, and Lila Siebrandt, 1 niece and 2 nephews.