Marvin Walter Laffere

March 16, 1930 - March 13, 2022

Shortly before his 92nd birthday, Marvin W. Laffere went to meet his Lord and Savior on March 13, 2022 at the home of his daughter. Visitation will be Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home from 5:00-7:00 pm followed by funeral services at 2:00 pm at St. John's Lutheran Church in Deanville. Marvin was born on March 16, 1930 at home to Elo F. and Bertha (Dworsky) Laffere. He was number seven of eight children. Marvin attended Deanville Public School until the eighth grade and then began working the farm with his mother after the death of his father to provide a living for his siblings still at home. In February of 1952 he enlisted in the US Army and was sent to Korea where he served for just over a year in the 4th Army Area. Marvin was awarded the Korean Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars, the National Defense Service Medal and the UN Service Medal. After returning home he worked briefly at the commissary at Texas A&M University before beginning work at Alcoa Aluminum for 30 years. He retired in 1984 and continued to farm and ranch until his death. Marvin was a lifetime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Deanville, Sons of Hermann – Deanville, SPJST Lodge – Dime Box, VFW Post 4458, Deanville Volunteer Fire Department, Birch Sports Club and on the board of Deanville Water Supply Corporation. On June 3, 1956 he married the love of his life, Loretta (Ripple) Laffere. They had one daughter, Bridget. He enjoyed dancing, fishing, hunting, playing dominoes and gambling. Spending time working with his cows was his passion and he could often be seen in the pastures on his Ranger checking and feeding them. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Loretta Laffere, his parents, his sisters Hilda Prazak, Margie Atkinson, Madelyn Pavlas and Bertie Jester, his brothers Elo Laffere and Milton (Pete) Laffere. He is survived by his daughter, Bridget and husband Joe Ofczarzak, his granddaughters Alyssa and husband Mark Melson, Ashlee and husband Brandon Telschow, five great-grandchildren, Aiden and Aubrey Melson, and Jolee, Jesee and Jet Telschow, one brother Jimmy Laffere, and numerous nephews and nieces. Serving as pallbearers will be John Laffere, Mike Jester, Rick McGinnis, Chris Perry, James Schumacher and Bobby Schumacher. Honorary pallbearers are Buddy Brinkman and Bennie Supak. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in Marvin's name to St. John's Lutheran Church, 2609 FM 60, Caldwell, Texas 77836 or Tradition Hospice, 1862 Rock Prairie Rd suite 202 & 204, College Station, TX 77845. Express condolences at PhillipsandLuckey.com.