Obituary
Ishpeming – Marvin J. Luoma, age 83, of 81 North Shore Dr. Ishpeming Twp., died after a brief illness early Thursday morning on July 16, 2009. Marvin was in the loving care of his family and the Lake Superior Hospice.
Marvin was born on November 19, 1925 to the late John and Ellen (Aho) Luoma in Ishpeming. Marvin lost his father as a baby and his mother when he was four, therefore raised by Finnish grandparents and several devoted aunts and uncles. He claims several sisters and brothers from this upbringing.
Marvin graduated from Ishpeming high School in 1943 and Northern Michigan University with a Bachelors of Science degree after World War II. He taught school in Ishpeming High School for thirty years. It goes without saying he loved "his boys". They still remark about his special techniques and how he helped them find their life's work.
Marvin was a vibrant man who loved teaching, hunting, camping, golfing and the friends he met in each of these. He was a proud Navy veteran of World War II. He served on the destroyer escort Jacob Jones.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years: Joan (Perry) Luoma of Ishpeming, "Marvin's Girls" - Ellen (Marvin) Flack of Ishpeming, Patricia (Kevin) Small of Houston, TX, Terri Prud'homme of Haciendia Heights, CA, Kristin (Martin) Cassens of Girdwood, AK, 6 grandchildren: Sonja & Shelby Flack, Jacob John Small, Brittany & Zach Riggs, and Madelyn Cassens. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, maternal grandparents, a son, Keith Perry Luoma & a granddaughter Megan Marie Small.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 20th, 2009 at 5:00PM at the Wesley United Methodist Church with Pastor Scott Lindenberg officiating. The family will greet friends and relatives from 3:00PM until the time of services at 5:00PM at the church. The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 380 will be holding a military honors service preceding a luncheon at the church. Burial will take place at the Ishpeming Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Gerald Anderson, Robert Waters, Allen Perry and Walter Nuorala.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Marvin's name to the Wesley United Methodist Church at 801 Hemlock St, Ishpeming, MI 49849.
Marvin was born on November 19, 1925 to the late John and Ellen (Aho) Luoma in Ishpeming. Marvin lost his father as a baby and his mother when he was four, therefore raised by Finnish grandparents and several devoted aunts and uncles. He claims several sisters and brothers from this upbringing.
Marvin graduated from Ishpeming high School in 1943 and Northern Michigan University with a Bachelors of Science degree after World War II. He taught school in Ishpeming High School for thirty years. It goes without saying he loved "his boys". They still remark about his special techniques and how he helped them find their life's work.
Marvin was a vibrant man who loved teaching, hunting, camping, golfing and the friends he met in each of these. He was a proud Navy veteran of World War II. He served on the destroyer escort Jacob Jones.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years: Joan (Perry) Luoma of Ishpeming, "Marvin's Girls" - Ellen (Marvin) Flack of Ishpeming, Patricia (Kevin) Small of Houston, TX, Terri Prud'homme of Haciendia Heights, CA, Kristin (Martin) Cassens of Girdwood, AK, 6 grandchildren: Sonja & Shelby Flack, Jacob John Small, Brittany & Zach Riggs, and Madelyn Cassens. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, maternal grandparents, a son, Keith Perry Luoma & a granddaughter Megan Marie Small.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 20th, 2009 at 5:00PM at the Wesley United Methodist Church with Pastor Scott Lindenberg officiating. The family will greet friends and relatives from 3:00PM until the time of services at 5:00PM at the church. The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 380 will be holding a military honors service preceding a luncheon at the church. Burial will take place at the Ishpeming Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Gerald Anderson, Robert Waters, Allen Perry and Walter Nuorala.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Marvin's name to the Wesley United Methodist Church at 801 Hemlock St, Ishpeming, MI 49849.
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