Marvin Danielson, age 91, of Sutherland, Nebraska, passed away at the Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home in Bellevue on December 1, 2021.
Marvin was born in North Platte to Harold and Sarah Danielson on September 22, 1930. He grew up in Sutherland, where he graduated from high school. Immediately after graduating, Marvin joined the U.S. Air Force. He served as a clerk typist during the Korean War and was stationed in Tokyo, Japan. While working in the office he met his future bride, Winifred 'Winnie' Farrish.
Marvin and Winnie married December 18, 1954. Following his discharge in '55, the couple lived in Sutherland where Marvin worked for Ed Goedert. The Danielson's then moved to New York where Marvin worked for the Republic Aircraft Company and did electrical work on the side.
Marvin was so good at being an electrician and became so busy, he started his own electrical contracting business. In 1976, he sold his business and the family returned to Nebraska. They lived in North Platte then returned to Sutherland where they purchased Sno-A-White from his parents and operated it for several years.
During retirement Marvin continued doing electrical work for Tory Copeland because he loved what he did. Marvin was proud of his military service and was selected for a Veteran's Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. a few years ago. During the trip he met a South Korean General who gave him a big medal to hang around his neck and a certificate written in Korean and English!
He was preceded in death by his wife, Winnie; parents, Harold and Sarah; sister, Sharon and her husband, Jerry Welsh; and his brother, Ronald.
Marvin is survived by his daughters, Mary (Jim) Mohr and Dana Danielson; twin grandsons, Kevin and Andrew; and his brother, Darrell (Sara Lou) Danielson.
Graveside service with military honors will be 11 a.m. on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 8 at Grace Lutheran Church in Sutherland. Cremation will follow the viewing. Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to the Sutherland Volunteer Fire Department. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.