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Marvin Emil Marek

12 Aug 1934 – 25 Jul 2015

Birth	12 Aug 1934
Death	25 Jul 2015
Added by	LDavis on 22 Jul 2023
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/256944563

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A much loved husband, father and grandfather, Marvin E. Marek, 80, of Austin Texas passed away peacefully at the Hospice Christopher House on July 25, 2015. He was embraced by love of his family. He bravely underwent open heart surgery in April and came through only to discover soon after that he had a bone marrow disease that sadly kept him from ever recovering. He gave it the good fight to try and fight it, but it was not in God's plan. He was born August 12, 1934 in Abbott Texas to Rose and Emil Marek. He was the third of four children. Dad had 3 siblings, Annie, Bessie and Billy. Dad lost his father when he was only 5 years old and being the oldest son, he had to assume responsibility for the family farm at an early age. He learned quickly how to manage money and take care of family. He had to go to the bank and get a loan for the farm as a young teen. He learned early what it took to survive and be a good provider. He was only able to complete 8th grade, because he had to run the farm. They were poor and life was hard on the farm. He joined the Air Force when he was 18 in 1952, and there he obtained his GED. He met the love of his life, Evelyn Machac. He courted her through letter writing exchanges where they got to know one another. They fell in love and married on July 2, 1955 in Penelope Texas. Dad became catholic for mom and they raised their children in the catholic faith. He was a devout catholic until his death. Dad was in Air Force for 23 years and was stationed in various locations around the world. He did a tour in Vietnam in 1968-1969. Once retiring from the military in Austin, he began a career for the V.A. While working there, he put himself through college at night. He received a programming degree and was a systems analyst for the next 20 years. He retired from the V.A. in 1995 and enjoyed 20 more years of good times traveling to various places in the United States with his wife, polka dancing with his wife and their many friends, fishing and hunting with his family, gambling trips to Shreveport, and enjoying many wonderful times with his family and his 2 granddaughters that he simply adored. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Evelyn Marek of Austin, daughter Debbie and husband Jayson of Manchaca, son Dennis and wife Jana of Buda, daughter Jan and husband Henry of Austin, son Gary and wife Becky of Austin, granddaughters Katy of San Marcos, and Amanda and great grandson Elijah of Bastrop, his brother Billy Marek and wife Helen of Austin and their family, and numerous other family and friends. Dad will always be remembered for his very generous heart, for instilling in his family a strong and dedicated work ethic and for being such a good provider to his wife and family and to anyone in need,and for his special brand of humor. He was a true example of deep and loyal devotion to family and for that we are so grateful. His spirit will live on in all of the lives hetouched. He was very much loved and will be greatly missed. A private service will be held for immediate family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Austin Hospice The Christopher House, for the invaluable service of compassion, dignity and peace they lovingly provide for end of life.

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