Elling Marvin

Marvin F. Elling, age 82, of Napoleon, passed away on October 28, 2011 at Henry County Hospital. He was born July 18, 1929 to Fred and Nora (Prigge) Elling. He was baptized on August 29, 1929 and was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, where he served as a Deacon and an Elder for many years. Marv attended grade school in Florida, Ohio and graduated from Napoleon High School in 1947. He was married to Marilyn I. Salsbury for over 60 years, having recently celebrated their anniversary in September. Marv initially worked at Home Oil Company, Howard’s Friendly Service and Tony’s Bakery. Marv began his art career in 1957 when he joined the Toledo Blade as a commercial artist, having taken the Norman Rockwell Famous Art Course while working full time. Following 38 years of employment, Marv retired from the Toledo Blade after serving as Art Director for the Sales and Promotion Department. Throughout his career, Marv was also a free lance artist for Keidan’s Jewelry Store, Food King, Channel 11 and other local businesses. Over the years, Marv utilized his artistic abilities to assist organizations such as St. Paul Lutheran Church, Napoleon Cancer Society, and the Rotary in the development of programs, invitations and other materials. He served on the 4-County Vocational Advisory Committee and the 4-County Joint Vocational School for Commercial Art, the Napoleon Rotary, and the Napoleon Board of Planning Commission. His hobbies included gardening, travel, art work and working on cryptograms. Marv enjoyed attending morning coffee every weekday with his coffee group, “The Honest Farmer”, at the Napoleon Senior Center. Marvin will be greatly missed by family and friends, for his love, friendship and generosity. Surviving are wife, Marilyn; daughter Patricia (Tom) Condron and grandsons Brendan and Ryan of Naperville, IL; son Daniel (Jan) Elling and grandsons Jacob and Nathan of Houston and San Antonio, Texas; sister Marie (Don) Schnitkey; and sister-in-law, Bernice Elling. Preceding Marv in death are his parents, Fred and Nora; brother, Walter Elling, and sisters, Hildegarde Osborn and Betty Jean Elling.Visitation will be held at Rodenberger Funeral Home, 1010 Westmoreland, Napoleon, Ohioon Friday, November 4 from 5-8 p.m. and at the church one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Napoleon. Interment services will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Marvin’s name can be made to Hospice of Henry County , St. Paul Lutheran Church, St. Paul Lutheran School, or donor’s choice.

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Elling Marvin

October 28, 2011