Marvin N. Brand

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Marvin N. Brand, 86, of Rushford, died on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Marvin was born on January 6, 1926, in Hart, Minn. to Otto and Clara (Meyer) Brand. He was raised in the Rushford area and attended school at Hart. Marvin graduated from Rushford High School in 1944. On January 18, 1947, he married Edel Grindland at Highland Prairie Lutheran Church. Marvin and Edel farmed in the Rushford area together for many years. They enjoyed spending time with their grandchildren and traveling together, especially their trips to Hawaii. Marvin was a member of Highland Prairie Lutheran Church where he served on the church council and was superintendent of the Sunday school. He is survived by his son, Robert (Paula) Brand of Rushford and daughter, Bette (Tom) Von Feldt of Madison, Wis.; three grandchildren: Sarah (Matt) Bacon, Ben (Amy) Brand, and Brandon Von Feldt; four great-grandchildren: Isabel and Adelyn Brand and Andrew and Abigail Bacon; a brother, Melvin (Anita) Brand of Rushford and a sister, Ellen (Henry) Volkman of Winona; special niece, Joanne Anderson of Rushford; and numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and nieces and nephews. Marvin was preceded in death by his wife and parents. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 31, at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford. A private family service will be held on Saturday. Leave a memory of Marvin and sign his online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com