Marvin Melvin Malm

Mr. Marvin Malm of Brook Park, died Sunday (5/24/15) at Lakeside Medical Center in Pine City at the age of 93 years. Marvin Melvin Malm was born on December 20, 1922 to Carl and Carolyn Malm in Mound, Minnesota. Marvin grew up on a farm that provided him wonderful memories of good times spent with his bother Al and sisters Bergit and Lillian. Marvin often spoke of the many "fun times" he and Lill shared as siblings. Marvin had a certain “flair” for finding trouble once in a while, so his parents kept a watchful eye (or two) on him. He attended school in Mound through the 10th grade. Marv met and married Shirley Mae Schuler, “the only girl he ever loved” on September 15, 1945. Marv always said they were a “good team and worked well together”. They were a picture of love together. They had two children, a daughter Sandra Lee and a son Michael Dale. Marv was very proud of his Swedish heritage. Marv worked hard his whole life, filled with different types of work. For several years Marv drove truck for Streeter’s Lumber in the Twin Cities. He also did some field work for local farmers. He and his brother Al owned a tavern in Mound called “The Three Point Inn” for a while. His dream and ambition was to become a farmer. March of 1963, Marv realized his dream and moved his family to a farm in Pine City. The farm would become their home for many years. Marv loved the farm, raising cattle, horses, chickens and some goats. Marv continued to drive truck, however, farming would become his primary career. Marv loved to play dice, drink Pfeiffer’s and take car trips. His car trips often included looking for farm equipment or searching for just the right kind of salami. You could bet he would stop for a burger and a beer on the way home. If there was one word that would describe Marv it would be BIG! He had hands the size of a catcher’s mitt and a smile that never quit. He could fill a room with his presence…his laugh…his love of a good time. He also had a big heart. A heart that gave so much to us and a heart that now has found its way back to the only girl he ever loved. Marvin is survived by his children Sandy Bergwick and her husband John of Brook Park, Michael Malm of Babbitt; grandchildren: Denise (John) Johnson of Duluth, Dawn (Joe) Vanek of Brook Park, Chris (Rochelle) Bergwick of Grasston, Heidi Bergwick (Matt Robbins) of Sturgeon Lake, great grandchildren: Lindsey, Dustin, Nick, Seth, Johnathon, Katelyn, Caroline, Andrew and his sister Lillian Koehnen of Willmar. Marvin is preceded in death by his parents Carl and Carolyn Malm, wife Shirley and siblings Bergit Stacey and Alfred Malm. Pastor Marvin Miller will officiate at a funeral service for Marvin Malm; 3:00 pm Friday (5/29/15) at Henriette Community Church in Henriette with a time of visitation and reviewal from 5-8 pm on Thursday evening at the Swanson Chapel in Pine City. There will also be visitation one hour prior to the funeral at church on Friday. Interment will be in the Brook Park Cemetery in Brook Park. Funeral arrangements for Mr. Marvin Malm of Brook Park are entrusted to the: Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City~Swanson Chapel. www.funeralandcremationservice.com