Mass of Christian Burial was Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Faulkton with Fr. Chester Murtha officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with military honors.
Marvin John Speck was born June 7, 1924 to Carl A. and Martina M. (Koehn) Speck in Rockham, SD. He attended school in Faulkton. Following high school Marvin enlisted in the United State Army, serving during World War II.
Marvin married Donna Kay Sievers on December 16, 1946 in Faulkton. To this union five children were born.
He worked as a butcher and farmer but spent the largest majority of his life as a painter; being able to do this until the time of his death.
Marvin was a member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion in Faulkton. In his free time Marvin loved fishing, playing cards, watching sporting events, and traveling. Every winter he was able to visit family in Missouri and Georgia.
Survivors include his five children: David Speck, Faulkton; Chuck (Mary) Speck, Foristell, Mo., Jim Speck, Faulkton, Steve (Denise) Speck, Aberdeen, and Lori (Greg) Verjan, Sharpsburg, Ga.; 14 grandchildren: Hunter(Jessica) Speck, Faulkton, Jessica Speck, Faulkton, Michael Speck, Goose Creek, S.C., Terry (Kenny) Rodriguez, Moncks Corner, S.C., Dan (Selina) Gierer, Kansas City, Mo., Jeff (Amber) Gierer, Wentzville, Mo., Ashley (Bryan) Schmidt, Aberdeen, Rocky (Kaylee) Speck, Faulkton, Colby Speck, Faulkton, Nathan, Scott and Chelsea Speck, all of Aberdeen, BriAnn Lehman and Payton Verjan, both of Sharpsburg, Ga.; ten great-grandchildren; sister: Delores Johnson, Carol Stream, IL , and nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Tena Speck; grandson, Travis Speck and one sister, Regina Wherry.
Luce Funeral Home, Faulkton
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Peggy Frost # 47796296 provided links to parents. ~ 10-28-2021
Mass of Christian Burial was Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Faulkton with Fr. Chester Murtha officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with military honors.
Marvin John Speck was born June 7, 1924 to Carl A. and Martina M. (Koehn) Speck in Rockham, SD. He attended school in Faulkton. Following high school Marvin enlisted in the United State Army, serving during World War II.
Marvin married Donna Kay Sievers on December 16, 1946 in Faulkton. To this union five children were born.
He worked as a butcher and farmer but spent the largest majority of his life as a painter; being able to do this until the time of his death.
Marvin was a member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion in Faulkton. In his free time Marvin loved fishing, playing cards, watching sporting events, and traveling. Every winter he was able to visit family in Missouri and Georgia.
Survivors include his five children: David Speck, Faulkton; Chuck (Mary) Speck, Foristell, Mo., Jim Speck, Faulkton, Steve (Denise) Speck, Aberdeen, and Lori (Greg) Verjan, Sharpsburg, Ga.; 14 grandchildren: Hunter(Jessica) Speck, Faulkton, Jessica Speck, Faulkton, Michael Speck, Goose Creek, S.C., Terry (Kenny) Rodriguez, Moncks Corner, S.C., Dan (Selina) Gierer, Kansas City, Mo., Jeff (Amber) Gierer, Wentzville, Mo., Ashley (Bryan) Schmidt, Aberdeen, Rocky (Kaylee) Speck, Faulkton, Colby Speck, Faulkton, Nathan, Scott and Chelsea Speck, all of Aberdeen, BriAnn Lehman and Payton Verjan, both of Sharpsburg, Ga.; ten great-grandchildren; sister: Delores Johnson, Carol Stream, IL , and nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Tena Speck; grandson, Travis Speck and one sister, Regina Wherry.
Luce Funeral Home, Faulkton
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Peggy Frost # 47796296 provided links to parents. ~ 10-28-2021
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