April 24, 1939 – Friday, June 30, 2017
Service Information
Cross Ev. Lutheran Church, Rockford, MN
Thursday, July 6, 2017
11:00 A.M.
Visitation Information
The Peterson Chapel, Buffalo, MN
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
4:00 – 7:00 P.M.
Marvin James Schaar, age 78 of Buffalo, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, June 30, 2017. He was born April 24, 1939 in Rockford Township, Wright County, MN, the son of John and Lillie (Kettenacker) Schaar.
Marvin graduated from Rockford High School. He enlisted in the United States Army, serving for three years, two and a half years were spent in Japan. Marvin worked as a merchandise receiver for Sears Roebuck in Minneapolis.
Marvin was a member of the Montrose Lions, Crow Valley American Legion and Buffalo American Legion. He enjoyed genealogy, puzzles and in his younger years snowmobiling and playing softball. Marvin played, coached and ran softball leagues.
Marvin was a lifelong member of Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rockford.
He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Lillie Schaar; infant sister; sister, Irmgard (Art) Tombers; and brothers, John (Ann) Schaar and Walter (Sandy) Schaar.
Marvin is survived by his brother, George (Pat) Schaar of Howard Lake; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 5, 2017 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo. Further visitation will be held one hour prior to services at church on Thursday. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Cross Ev. Lutheran Church in Rockford with Pastor Michael T. Barlow officiating. Private family burial at Elmwood Cemetery in Rockford.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred in Marvin’s name to Parkview Care Center in Buffalo, MN.
Serving the family is The Peterson Chapel of Buffalo. 763-682-1363. www.thepetersonchapel.com.
I had the honor of meeting Marv at Park View a little over 10 years ago. He would stop at my desk and visit almost daily. I learned so much from Marv and enjoyed each and every visit. In recent years visit many of our conversations were about him going home…He was a strong Christian Man and today is free of pain and resting comfortably. My thoughts and prayers are with your entire family, he spoke many times over the years of his family and heritage. He was such a joy to have here at Park View and he will be missed greatly by many. God Bless!