Marvin Wilt, 81, of Harmony, passed away on June 20, 2018.
Marvin was born on March 6, 1937, to Francis and Velma (Meade) Wilt in Paxico, Kans. He lived and attended schools in Wichita, Kans.; Paxico, Kans.; Topeka, Kans.; Carroll, Iowa; Bemidji, Minn.; and Waubun, Minn.,where he graduated from high school. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in July 1954 and served until January 1958. He attended Bemidji State College for two years and graduated from Moorhead State College. He started teaching band in 1962 in Borup, Minn., and also taught in Welcome, Minn.
It was during Marvin’s time in college that he met a beautiful girl, June Beaudry. The two were married May 23, 1964. They had two daughters, Rebecca and Andrea.
Marvin and June moved to Harmony, Minn., in 1966 where he taught band for the Harmony schools and eventually Fillmore Central schools until May 1996 when he retired from teaching. He was a beloved band teacher and made an impact on thousands of students throughout his career.
Marvin was a community-minded individual. He served on the Harmony, Minn., City Council from 1977–1980. He was then elected mayor of Harmony and served from January 1981 – December 1992.
Marvin is survived by his wife of 54 years, June; children Rebecca (Mark Clodfelter) of Greensboro, N. C., and Andrea (Eric) Wood of Minneapolis, Minn.; three grandchildren: Jensen (17), Cecilia (13), Zachary (11), also of Minneapolis. He loved having his grandchildren visit and was equally happy to see them go back home.
A Celebration of Life concert is being planned for July 21 at Greenfield Lutheran Church. Cremation arrangements were handled by Lindstrom Funeral Home of Harmony, Minn.