Marvin Stanley, 88, recently of Valparaiso, IN, formerly of Merrillville, IN passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023.

Marvin is survived by daughters: Georgia (Tom) Sanders of Mishawaka IN, and Kathie (Gary) LeRoy of Crown Point, IN; grandchildren: Kelsey Sanders of Cleveland, OH, Jake (Lauren Osen) Libauskas of Chicago, IL, and Ashley (Carter Sharp) LeRoy of Hawthorne, CA; sister, Brenda (late Bob) Kirschel; brother, Barry (Pam) Stanley; sister-in-law, Bernice Stanley.

Also survived by step-son, Tom Snodgrass; step-daughter Lori (Del) Watkins; and Pagra to step-grandchildren: Bonnie Blanchard, Quinn Snodgrass, Brittany White, Jasmin Snodgrass; step great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Shannon; along with many beloved nieces/nephews, extended family, and friends.

Marvin was preceded in death by: first wife, Mary Ann Stanley (nee Kuzma); daughter, Donna (late Bob) Elmer; parents: Jonathan C. and Anna Stanley (nee Bourne); step-mother, Inez Stanley (nee Flowers); brothers: Milton (Modine), Earl (Zantha), Frank (Mayona), Buford (Louise), Joseph, James Wilson (Vera Bell); in-laws: Peter Paul and Mary Kuzma (nee Gobla); brother-in-law, Peter ‘Richard’ Kuzma; second wife, Patricia Stanley (nee Snodgrass); step-son, Daniel Snodgrass; and step-grandson, Joshua Snodgrass.

Marvin was raised on a farm in Tennessee and headed north to work in the steel mills where he raised his family. He worked at Youngstown Sheet & Tube and J&L Steel. After his retirement Marvin loved living in Kentucky, showing horses, singing in the choir and fellowship at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Morgantown, KY, and spending winters at Grandma’s Grove in LaBelle, FL.
Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church, 8303 W Taft St, Merrillville, IN 46410 from 9:30 AM until the Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM.

Interment to follow at Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville, IN.

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to: Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 766 Logansport Rd. Morgantown, KY 42261

Visit Marvin’s online guestbook at www.GeisenFuneralHome.com 219-663-2500.