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May 9, 1932 - August 23, 2024 Spokane - Marvin Frederick Soehren passed away peacefully on August 23, 2024, of a broken heart after losing his wife, Helen, in April of 2022. He is survived by his sons, Larry (Mary), Craig (Pauline); four grandchildren, Lisa, Megan (Matt), Madison and Chase (Ally); two great-grandchildren, Rebecca and Paul; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Donald, and sister, Darlene. Marvin was born to John and Marian (Dorgan) Soehren on May 9, 1932, in Mott, North Dakota. At the age of 12, the family packed a flatbed truck (with he and his brother, Don, traveling in the back), heading to Portland, Oregon. They stopped in Spokane to visit friends and never left. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1950. After a 2-year enlistment with the National Guard, where he was stationed in France during the Korean Conflict, he went to school at Kinman Business University. There he met Helen Lindquist in February of 1953. They were engaged by September and were married on May 29, 1954, in Brewster, WA, Helen's hometown. These were all the moments of destiny that dad loved to talk about. After graduating from Kinman with an accounting degree, Marvin started work in the Trust Department at the Old National Bank (ONB), where he worked for 36 years. While managing the Spokane Foundation account at ONB, he worked with other community members as well as the Junior League to form the Spokane Community Foundation (now Innovia Foundation) in 1974 and was one of the signatories on the founding documents. After retiring from the bank, he went to work as the Administrator of Spokane Baptist Association Homes, which included Lilac Plaza (where, in theory, he was Helen's boss) and Holman Gardens. After his final retirement in 1995, he and Helen enjoyed life with their good friends, Lou and Norma Petrelli. Together, their adventures took them on cruises, to Las Vegas, and on the road in their RVs with an ever-growing group of friends and family. Throughout retirement, Marv and Helen spent most mornings with the walking crew at Northtown Mall, where they made many close friends. Services will be held on October 5, 2024, at 1:00 pm, at Unity Spiritual Center, 29th and Bernard. Memorial donations can be made to the Soehren Family Fund at Innovia Foundation, Hospice of Spokane, or the charity of your choice. The family would like to thank the loving caregivers of Hospice of Spokane, Generations Home Care, and At Skyline Adult Family Home for making Dad's last few months peaceful and comfortable. We can truly say his was a life well-lived, and a life well-loved.
