Marvin E. Gelle, 88, of Sartell, formerly of Hutchinson, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. Funeral Service was Thursday, March 27, 2025, 11 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Hutchinson with interment in Peace Lutheran Cemetery, Cosmos.
 Clergy Officiating: Pastor Zach Hoffman, Pastor Daniel Gadbow; Organist: Shirlee Landskroener; Congregational Hymns: “Precious Lord, Take My Hand”, “On Eagle’s Wings”, “Children of the Heavenly Father”, “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”; Casket Bearers: Aidan Halvorson, Isaac Halvorson, Ty Tschudi, John Morrison, Eric Riebe, Doug Riebe
 Marvin Emil Gelle was born on January 18, 1937, in Maple Grove. He was the son of Richard and Lillie (Lange) Gelle. Marvin was baptized as an infant on February 14, 1937, and later confirmed in his faith as a youth on March 18, 1951, both at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Maple Grove. He received his GED.
 Marvin entered active military service in the United States Air National Guard 133rd Air Base Squadron in February 1955, in Minneapolis. He was released from active duty and transferred to the Air National Guard on August 31, 1962, achieving the rank of Airman Second Class.
 On September 14, 1963, Marvin was united in marriage to Gloria Ness at Providence Valley Lutheran Church in rural Dawson. This marriage was blessed with four children, Daniel, Tod, Holly and Meg. Marvin and Gloria farmed dairy cattle and crops in rural Cosmos, Danielson Township, for 40 years. They later moved to Hutchinson, Osakis, and St. Joseph before making their home in Sartell. Marvin and Gloria shared 61 years of marriage.
 Marvin was employed at Gold Country Seed Company in Hutchinson and Form-A-Feed in Stewart. Marvin was an active member of Peace Lutheran Church in Cosmos, serving on the church council and as a Sunday school teacher. He was also a member of Litchfield Male Chorus, Lion’s Club, the National Farmer’s Organization, and Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Hutchinson.
 Marvin enjoyed good food, bowling, racquetball, running, biking, playing softball and coaching peewee softball. He especially loved attending his children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events. Marvin cherished time spent with his family, grandchildren and friends.
 Blessed be his memory.
 Marvin is survived by his wife Gloria Gelle of Sartell; children, Daniel Gelle of Litchfield, Tod Gelle of Minneapolis, Holly Halvorson and her husband Jason of Sartell, Meg Tschudi and her husband, Ryan of Buffalo; grandchildren, Grace Halvorson, Aidan Halvorson, Isaac Halvorson, Ty Tschudi, Peyten Tschudi; sister, Lois Michael of Eden Prairie;
many other relatives and friends.
 Marvin is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Lillie Gelle; grandson, Isaiah Halvorson; siblings, Norma (Donald) Riebe, Cecil (Myrtle) Gelle; nephew, Dennis Riebe; parents-in-law, William and Claribel Ness; brother-in-law, Wayne Ness.
 Arrangements by Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson. Online obituaries and guestbook available at www.hantge.com.