Marvin Gunderson

Marvin E. Gunderson, 95, of Cavalier, ND passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Wedgewood Manor, Cavalier, ND. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bathgate Presbyterian Church, Bathgate, ND. Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 22nd from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier, ND.

Marvin was born October 21, 1923 at Hoople, ND to Henry and Olive (Hall) Gunderson. He grew up in the Hoople area, where he attended country school. His family then moved to the Bathgate, ND area and he graduated from Bathgate High School. Marvin then attended N.D.S.U. in Fargo and returned to the Bathgate area where he farmed.

He was a member of the Bathgate Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder, sang in the choir, and was a youth fellowship leader. Marvin was also a member of the Bathgate Masonic Lodge and the Pembina Historical Society. He enjoyed music, restoring old tractors, and was a devoted John Deere Fan.

On June 16, 1947, he married Grace Kemp at Hamilton, ND. He is survived by his wife, Grace Gunderson, Borg Memorial Home, Mountain, ND; daughters: Marilyn Stegman, Alexandria, VA and Barb (John) Crabtree, Fargo, ND; grandsons: Eric (Pam) Stegman, Ashley Crabtree, Bryce (Tiana) Crabtree; great-grandsons: Aiden and Jackson.

Preceding him in death were his parents; siblings: Betty Ydstie, Glen, Byron, and Daniel Gunderson.