Marvin Francis Gher

September 1, 1929 - December 26, 2014

Marvin Gher, age 85, of rural Richland Center died Friday, December 26, 2014, at home on the farm. He was born on September 1, 1929 in Richland Center the son of Edward and Martha (Bethke) Gher. On February 15, 1958 he married Evelyn (Stibbe) Wegner at Ash Creek United Methodist Church. Marvin lived in the same house for 75 years. He sponsored Little Britches Showmanship, liked his travels, farmed all his life, and hauled milk for several years. For years he enjoyed annual trips to Spooner with family to ride the train. Survivors include 5 children, Bill (Nancy) Gher of Richland Center, Cindy (Ronald) Deckert of Richland Center, Sallyann (John) Muenzenberger of Lacrosse, John Sr. (Linda) Wegner of Richland Center, Debra (Dennis) Adams of Richland Center; 13 grandchildren, Eileen (Gher) Studnicka, Katylynn (Gher) Heisz, William Gher, James Deckert, Daria Deckert, Kyle Muenzenberger, Jenna Muenzenberger; John Wegner Jr., James Wegner, Bruce Wegner, Michelle Adams, Stephanie (Adams) Scholz, Nina Adams; several great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Donald James of Richland Center; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife (Evelyn), stepson (Paul Wegner), brothers and sisters, Raymond Gher, William Gher, Dorothy Muldowney, Donald Gher, Betty (Gher) (Stibbe) James. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 29, 2014 at 1:30 PM at the Clary Memorial Funeral Home in Richland Center. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 4 PM to 7 PM at the Clary Memorial Funeral Home and also on Monday from Noon until the time of services. On line condolences can be made at www.clarymemorialfuneralhome.com