Obit: Leech, Marvin F. (1950 – 2021)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Leech, McKey, Bemal, Turner, Hughes, Little, O’Kelley, Kmieciak, Karpinski, Henry, Potaczek

----Source: THORP COURIER 07 Apr 2021

Leech, Marvin F. (24 Mar 1950 – 18 Mar 2021)

Marvin Francis Leech of Franklin, NC, passed on the morning of March 18, 2021. Marvin was born in Gilman WI. March 24, 1950. He graduated from Gilman High School where he played football and participated in track. After high school Marvin attended Eau Claire Technical College and majored in Computer Programming. With a desire to see more of the world, he loaded up his Opal GT and headed west. He found himself in Santa Cruz County. There he met the McKey family whom were also from Wisconsin. He spent lots of time with Clara, Mac and their daughters Ethel and Mary. He also met and married Cynthia Bernal. Together they had a son Jeffery and raised a daughter Sara. Marvin wore many hats throughout his life. He worked for Amated Extrusion, was a volunteer fire fighter, a realtor, worked in construction, and in his later years he retired from Wrigleys. Marvin was a quiet man until game day. He was a die-hard Green Bay Packers fan (even in the early 70's.) He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his grandchildren, and taking trips out west to see his son Jeff and his yearly trips to see his brothers and sisters.

Marvin is preceded in death by his parents Cecil Leech and Dorothy Turner Leech; sister, Dianne Leech, in infancy; brothers Earl Leech and Edward Leech. Marvin is survived by and will be deeply missed by his roommate and former wife, Cynthia Bernal; son Jeffery S. Leech; daughter, Sara Hughes; son-in-law, David Hughes; grandson, Trevor Bernal; granddaughter, Hollie Little; grandsons, Tucker Ray O'Kelley and Zachary O'Kelley; granddaughters, Taylor O'Kelley, Sara Beth O'Kelley and Sophia May O'Kelley; great-granddaughter, Walela Bernal; special friend Oreo; siblings, Doris Kmieciak, Alice Karpinski, Esther Barth, Leon Leech, Arlene Henry, Del mar Leech and Karen Potaczek.

No services are planned at this time. Condolences and cards may be sent to the family: Jeffrey S. Leech, 4491 Niobe Circle, Rancho Cordova, CA, 95742.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Leech family. Online condolences can be made at www.bry.antgrantfuneralhome.com.