Marvin Hochhalter – Feb 19, 2020

Marvin W. Hochhalter, 85 of Jamestown ND, received his wings on February 19, 2020 at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center after a short illness.

Marvin was born on April 14, 1934 to Martha and Leopold Hochhalter of Wishek, ND. He attended rural school until 1944 and then he moved southeast of Lehr, ND. He graduated in 1952 from Lehr High School.

In 1953 he was inducted into the US Army. He entered at Ft. Riley, KS. He was later transferred to Ft. Knox, KY. In 1954 he was transferred to Seoul Korea. He served the remainder of his service and returned to the United States in 1955.

He graduated from Valley City State College in 1959. While in college (1958), he married Irene Schmidt of Lehr, ND. After graduating, they moved to Jud, ND where he taught and served as principle.

In 1961 Marvin and Irene moved to Steele, ND where they raised their 5 children. Marvin taught school for the Steele-Dawson public school. He coached for a total of 26 years. Marvin retired in 1990 but continued to work for the school system as a bus driver for several years after.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Steele, ND.

Marvin leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Irene Jamestown, ND; 5 children, Roxanne (Loren) Krueger, Fredonia, ND; Robin (Clint) Eberl, Jamestown, ND; Monte (Mae) Hochhalter, Steele, ND; Marty (Jan) Hochhalter, Jamestown, ND; Holly (Troy) Rohrich, Steele, ND; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Wilma Kracke of Fargo and Dianna Goebel of Prescott, AZ; sister-in-law, Phyllis Hochhalter, Cooperstown, ND; cousin, Lester Hochhalter, Mott, ND, whom he considered as a brother.

Marvin was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Elmer and Clinton; grandson, Shawn Eberl; brother-in-law, Alvin Kracke; and 3 nephews.

Funeral Service – 3:00 PM Feb. 23, 2020 Sunday at the Kidder Co. School Gymnasium in Steele, ND.

Visitation 9-7 Saturday Feb. 22, 2020 at the Haut Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center in Jamestown, ND.

Prayer Service will be at 7:00 PM Saturday at the Funeral Home.

Interment – Noon Monday Feb. 24, 2020 at the ND Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND.

Online Guest Book – www.hautfuneralhome.com