Marvin A. Beaver, 93, of Bad Axe, passed away peacefully under hospice care on April 7, 2019 at Meadow Lane Assisted Living.

He was born in Lincoln Park, Michigan on November 10, 1925 to the late George and Doris (Bentley) Beaver.   He attended Popple Rural Country School.   Marvin married Mary Costello on November 29, 1958 in Bad Axe.  She preceded him in death on November 3, 1986.

Marvin served in the U.S. Army during World War II.   After the war, he worked at various factories in Detroit and then later worked and retired from John Deere Farm Equipment store in Bad Axe.

He enjoyed working in his flower gardens, going for walks and going to McDonald's Golden Arches for the Coffee Club.

Marvin is survived by his children: Michael Beaver of Filion; Michelle Melnik and her husband, Donald, of Bad Axe; and Mark Beaver (Rosalie Mazure) of Bad Axe; his grandchildren: Shannon Melnik (Raymond Ortiz), Daniel Melnik and his wife, Lisa, Aaron Melnik and his wife, Kari, Mialie Beaver and Kyra Beaver; and six great-grandchildren with one on the way.   He is also survived by his siblings: Kenneth (Quy) Beaver, Gerald (Kay) Beaver and Mary (Gary) Wencel.

He was preceded in death by his sister: Florence Lawrence; and his brothers: Norman (Barbara) Beaver and Loren (Patricia) Beaver.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the MacAlpine Funeral Home in Bad Axe with Layspeaker, Mel McCracken officiating.  Burial with military honors will follow at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 from 2 to 8 p.m. at the MacAlpine Funeral Home in Bad Axe and on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 from 10 a.m. until time of service.

Memorials may be offered to be used at the family's discretion.

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