Marvin John Mussell

Utica, Marvin John Mussell, 83, or rural Utica died Sunday evening May 20, 2007 at his home. Marvin was born August 7, 1923 in Norton Township of Winona County to John and Hulda (Hilke) Mussell. He and Phyllis Kurth were married on March 5, 1946. They moved to Utica Township in the fall of 1949 and have farmed there since. Marvin was a dairy farmer and provided custom farm work. Marvin enjoyed fishing. He was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Norton Township and served on church council. He also served as Chairman of the Utica Township Board and the Winona County Township Board, and on the Winona County Health Services, Planning and Zoning, and the Environmental Services committees. Marvin was fire Marshall for many years.Survivors include his wife Phyllis, a daughter Donna (Elroy) Lang of Utica, nine grandchildren; Nadeen (Steve) Rose, Gail (Brett) Rima, Pamela (Kris) Clobes, Darren (Marilyn) Lang, Amy (Jason) Moen, Erin Lang, Bonnie Lang, Tony Lang and Peggy Lang and 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Earl Mussell and a sister, Evelyn Motschke. Funeral Services will be 11AM Thursday at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Norton Township with the Reverend Michael Lindemann officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 5-8PM Wednesday at Hoff Funeral Home's, Lewiston Chapel. They may also call one hour before services at the church on Thursday. Please share a memory of Marvin on his on-line guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com.