Marvin Henry Otto Stutheit, 89, claimed his Easter victory on Monday,
April 5, 2021, at the Norton Andbe Home. He was born the first of five
children on March 3, 1932, in Johnson County, Nebraska to Lena
(Grauerholz) and Harold Stutheit.
The family settled on a farm near Kensington, KS. After graduating
from Kensington High School, Marvin attended and graduated from Fort
Hays State University majoring in music on a trumpet scholarship. He
then enlisted in the Army and was stationed at San Antonio, TX where he
played in the Army band. At his first teaching position in Quinter, KS,
Marvin met Pheobie Montgomery, the Superintendent of Nurses at the
hospital. Marvin and Pheobie were married June 2, 1957, at Trinity
Lutheran Church in Hays, KS.
The newlyweds moved to Boulder, CO where Marvin studied and
graduated with a Master of Music Degree from the University of Colorado.
Marvin accepted a position in Palco, KS to teach music where their only
daughter, Sue Ann, was born on music festival day in Hays, KS.
The young family moved to Norton in 1962. Marvin then taught music
at Jennings, KS and in 1976 moved to the farm Northwest of Norton, where
in addition to crops, Marvin raised registered Charolais cattle and
planted an extensive garden. He was known for his beautiful gladiolas.
Today, the farm is managed by Brian Smith, who trained with Marvin since
Brian’s eight grade summer.
Marvin is survived by his loving wife, Pheobie of the home; his
daughter, Sue Ann of Norton, KS; two sisters, Lela (Gary) Eller of Hays,
KS, Helen DaVatz of Olathe, KS and sister-in-law, Sandra Stutheit of
Waverly, NE. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers,
Melvin, and Leland Stutheit.
Private Family Services will be held 10:00 am Saturday, April 10,
2021 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Norton. A public burial service
will follow at the Norton Cemetery at approximately 11:15 am. Visitation
will be from 4-6:00 pm Friday, April 9, 2021 at the Immanuel Lutheran
Church, Norton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church or the FHSU Marvin Stutheit Instrumental Music Scholarship.
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