Marvin Pete Lorentz

Marvin Pete Lorentz age 90 of McCook, passed away on December 29, 2017 in McCook, NE. He was born in Herndon, Kansas on March 24, 1927 to Pete and Anna (Wudtke) Lorentz. Marvin was drafted in his junior year of high school (1945) to serve in the US Army. He was stationed in the Aleutian Islands preparing for the invasion of Japan. Marv was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army on December 22, 1946. He returned to high school where he graduated from Herndon High School . Marv worked in Herndon and St. Francis at service stations after his return from the service. On September 13, 1953 he was untied in marriage to Dixie Springer at Herndon. The couple celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary this past year. Marv was asked in 1969 to move to McCook by Standard Oil Company to operate a station in McCook. Marvin retired from his station (Marv's Standard) in 1985. He and Dixie were both active in the community. Marv was an active member of the Toy Box, McCook Humane Society, McCook National Bank Senior Activities, and SPUCC (South Platte Chamber of Commerce ) for 18 years. He was a 50 year member of the Memorial United Methodist Church, McCook VFW, American Legion, Elks and the Eagles Club. Marv was one of the first members of McCook to take the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. He later was privileged to help place a Memorial Wreath at Arlington National Cemetery at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. He was also presented a flag by Senator Ben Nelson that was flown over the nations capitol. Marv enjoyed hunting deer and pheasants, tinkering with all sorts of gadgets taking them apart and putting them back together. He and Dixie could be seen dancing at least once a week somewhere in the area. Marv was preceded in death by his parents; son, Scott in 1993; sister, Betty and her husband Robert Smith; sister-in-law, Evelyn Lorentz; and brother-in-law, Jim Rippetoe. Surviving Marv is his wife, Dixie, of McCook; daughter, Kathy and husband, Kevin Custer, of McCook; sisters, Dorothy and husband, Keith Alstrom, of Oberlin, KS, Hazel Rippetoe of Del City, OK and Eleanor and husband, Elden Odle, of Prairieview, KS; brother, Clarence Lorentz of Herndon, KS; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the United Methodist Church in McCook on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Jeff Kelly officiating. An inurnment in Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Honors will take place in the spring. Visitation will held Wednesday January 3, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m. at Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel. Family will be present from 5 - 7:00 p.m. to greet friends. Memorials may be left in Marv's name to either the McCook Humane Society or the McCook Toy Box. Friends may leave on-line condolences at herrmannfh.com. Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook is entrusted with arrangements. Visitation

Wednesday, January 3, 2018 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Family will be present from 5:00 Pm till 7:00 pm to greet friends

Thursday, January 4, 2018 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM