Marlin Syverson

Marlin Syverson, 67, formerly of Steele, ND, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on September 6, 2003 in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be at 10:30 AM Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Steele with the Rev. Paul Tjostem officiating. Burial will be in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM Tuesday at the Eastgate Steele Memorial Chapel where a prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM for family and friends. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church. Marlin was born February 10, 1936 at Park River, ND, the son of Tilford and Luella Syverson. He attended grade school at Park River. The family moved to Larimore where he graduated from high school in 1954. He attended Concordia College and UND. He was in the U.S. Army for two years stationed at Ft. Sam Houston at San Antonio, Texas and Ft. Jackson at Columbia, South Carolina. He married Virginia Hanna, October 13, 1957 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Honeyford, ND. After his discharge from the Army he was a policeman in Larimore for a short time before his appointment to the Soil Conservation Service in Steele, where he retired in January of 1999 after over 40 years of service. He especially loved working out of doors and working with the farmers and ranchers. Marlin was an avid sportsman hunting deer, upland game and fishing. It all started with his Dad, which had been passed down to Marlin and in turn passed down to his three sons. He also enjoyed photography taking many family photos of friends and his family. Marlin worked with the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, was on the church council, city park board, and was a great friend to everyone. Marlin is survived by his wife of 46 years, Ginny; three sons, Gary Shelly of Bismarck, Jon Lorelei of Newcastle, WY, and David of West Fargo; one daughter, Linda Jeremy Paschke of Forest River, ND; fourteen grandchildren, Erin, Abby, Jaclyn, Michelle, Michael, Nicholas, Richelle, Stephanie, Kaylea, Christopher, Dawn, Jarek, Joshua, and Alyssa; and his mother, Luella Syverson of Larimore. He was preceded in death by his father Tilford, his in-laws, Jim and Ann Hanna, and a daughter-in-law Cindy Syverson.

Marlin Syverson

February 10, 1936 - September 6, 2003