Marvin Elton Leroy MICHELSON^{[1, 2]}

1923 - 2014  (91 years)

• Name	Marvin Elton Leroy MICHELSON
  Nickname	Marv
  Birth	11 Jun 1923	Buffalo Lake, Renville Co., MN   [1, 2]
  Christening	Buffalo Lake, Renville Co., MN   [2]
  	Marvin was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church.
  Gender	Male
  WWII	1943-1945  [2]
  	Marvin served in the U.S. Army Air Forces from 1943-1945. He was stationed in Italy and flew 17 missions over Germany and was twice awarded the Air Medal.
  Occupation	1946-1989	Buffalo Lake, Renville Co., MN   [2]
  	In 1946 Marv worked as a welder. From 1947-1951 he did plumbing and heating work. 1951-1958 he owned and operated the local Standard Oil station. From 1958-1983 Mar served as the Buffalo Lake Postmaster. And from 1984-1989 he did maintenance at Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center and then volunteered there for another five years.
  Death	29 Jul 2014	Hutchinson, McLeod County, MN   [2]
  	Marv died at Hutchinson Health. He was 91 years old at the time of his death.
  Burial	3 Aug 2014	Buffalo Lake, Renville Co., MN
  	A memorial service was officiated by Rev. Rita Augsburger. Burial included military rites provided by the Hector American Legion.
  Person ID	I64493	mason
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

  Father	Harold Louis MICHELSON,   b. 28 Jan 1890, Preston Lake Township, Renville Co, MN d. 5 Apr 1946, Buffalo Lake, Renville Co, MN (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Amanda Gertrude HENSCHKE,   b. 17 Sep 1885, Hustisford, Dodge Co, WI d. 30 Jul 1963, Buffalo Lake, Renville Co, MN (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	15 Jan 1912	Buffalo Lake, Renville Co, MN   [3, 4]
  	Amanda was the sister of Caroline Henschke who married Cecil, brother of Louis Michelson.
  Family ID	F4328	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eleanor WARNER   d. after 3 Aug 2018
  Marriage	15 Jul 1947	Fergus Falls, Otter Tail Country, MN   [2]
  	Marvin and Eleanor were married at Trinity Lutheran Church.
  Children	1. Ross MICHELSON   2. Brad MICHELSON   3. Paul MICHELSON
  Family ID	F7917	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

• Photos

  1930 US Census / Michelson, Harold L. Buffalo Lake, Renville Co, MN

  
  

• Notes

  Middle name provided in obituary.

  
  

• Sources

  [S5565] 1930 US Census / Michelson, Harold L. . [S5615] Marvin Michelson obituary, Dirks-Blem Funeral Service, Inc., Olivia, MN., July 2014. [S4528] Lonnie Gene Baker, "Baker family information". [S5762] Zuehlke, Norma & Fred, and Marvin & Eleanor Michelson, Who's Who??? Michelson-Henschke Family lineage booklet., (published by authors).