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Marvin W. Morgenroth Marvin W. Morgenroth, 88 years of age, died on February 1, 2010 surrounded by his grateful and loving family. This wonderful man had a vitality and love for life that included years of water skiing, hunting, bowling, fishing, raising his boys, and in the last years lawnmower racing. Our Dad was a caring gentleman with a zest for all adventures and a rousing spirit that will be impossible to replace in our lives. We will miss him and honor his devotion to us. Marvin was born to Arthur Henry Morgenroth and Nellie Pearl Hollan on November 30, 1921 in Bishop, TX he was reared by his mother and his "Dad" Frank J. Luhn. He served in the United States Navy from March 1942 to December 1945 as a Radioman 2nd Class stationed on Florida Island in the Pacific Theatre and at Corpus Christi Air Training Center during World War II. He worked for City Public Service as a cable splicer, foreman and general foreman in the Underground Department. He married Billie Ruth Rickett and reared three sons, Marvin L. Morgenroth, Aubrey Cecil Morgenroth, and Russell G. Morgenroth. Later he married Gladys Marie Evans and became step father to her children Renabeth Evans and G. Scott Evans. Marvin's legacy includes 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren who loved their Grandpa dearly. There are stories to be shared and his life to be remembered for as long as his family tells them. Marvin is also survived by his aunt, Leora Hollan Gardner of Pasadena, sisters, Mary Ann Peklewsky and Sue Hereford both of Conroe and several cousins, nephews, and nieces. Please join the family on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 for a visitation from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South. A celebration of life will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Mission Burial Park South. Pallbearers are Jeffrey Smith, Cody Morgenroth, Andy Morgenroth, Shane Evans, Jake Morgenroth, and Tyler Morgenroth. Honorary pallbearers are Marvin L. Morgenroth, Renabeth Evans, Aubrey Cecil Morgenroth, Russell G. Morgenroth, and G. Scott Evans. For personal acknowledgement you may sign the guest book at www.missionparks.com in the obituary section.

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Marvin W. Morgenroth

November 30, 1921 - February 1, 2010