Marvin Gramkow, 79, of Avon

Marvin died Monday, October 25, 2010 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD. Funeral services are 10:30 A.M., Saturday, October 30, 2010 at Zion Lutheran Church in Avon. Burial is in the Vesper Lutheran Cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation will be at the church on Friday from 5 PM until 7 PM, followed by a 7 PM prayer service. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Avon is in charge of arrangements.

Marvin Gramkow was born in rural Avon, SD on March 3, 1931, the son of William and Dena (Loer) Gramkow. He died Monday, October 25, 2010 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD. Marvin attained the age of 79 years, seven months and 22 days.

Marvin attended country school at the Myrtle School north of Avon. After his schooling, he helped his parents on the farm until 1954. He then spent many years working for Van Asperen Well Company and digging graves. He later worked for Dale Reiff fixing fences and shoveling snow for many people around Avon.

Marvin will be remembered for being a hard worker and for his enjoyment of fixing lawn mowers.

Thankful for having shared his life are his two brothers: Lester of Avon and Larry of Ft. Pierre; sister, Arlene Quinzer of Moses Lake, WA; five nieces; and many cousins and friends.

Marvin was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Burnell and Layton; sister Delores Gramkow; sister-in-law Betty Gramkow; and brother-in-law Wallace Quinzer.