Dorothy N. Marvel
Marvel, Dorothy N., 92, passed away, Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Service 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 9, at the Chapel of East Heights United Methodist Church. Dorothy was born December 9, 1916 in Cimmaron, KS; the only child of Roland E. and Ethel Dunnett Wilson. She graduated from Cimmaron H.S. in 1934, and from Southwestern College (Winfield, KS) in 1938. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Victor H. Marvel. Dorothy and Vic were charter members of East Heights United Methodist Church in Wichita where many long-lasting friendships were formed. Dorothys friendships spanned all ages and cultures, and she was loved by all who knew her. She is survived by daughters, Cynthia (Gary) Swanson of Broomfield, CO, Judy (Orville) Barrett of Overland Park, KS, Sara (Bill) Townsend of Wichita; grandchildren, Lorie (Brent) Venneman, Steven (Lyndsay) Barrett, Kim Swanson, Pam (David) Ziegert, Sara Jo Swanson, and Christine (Mike) Gray; great-grandchildren, Michael and Zach Venneman, Ali Barrett, and Henry, Ella and Greta Ziegert. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Southwestern College, Marvel Scholarship Fund, 100 S. College St., Winfield, KS, 67156-2499, Kendallwood Hospice, 2525 NW Vivion Rd., Riverside, MO, 64150 or East Heights United Methodist Women, 4407 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS, 67218. Downing Lahey Mortuary East.
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Dorothy was a lovely neighbor of our family for ten years. We always enjoyed the friendly chats in the yard, over the fence or in the front room. Together we solved many world and political issues but her face always lit up when the chats were about her grandchildren! Her confident and spunky personality was one we all loved. She enjoyed our pets and ultimately adopted one of our critters which became ‘The Momma B-Cat!’ It was love at first sight, Momma Cat and Dorothy were inseparable! They were a perfect match, both beautiful and feisty! We all looked forward to the Christmas mornings we were able to share together. Dorothy would come for breakfast and bring her delicious, holiday casserole! She was a connesuir of food, friends and felines. Our thoughts and prays are with Cynthia, Judy, Sara and their families. Having known Dorothy has made our lives more full. May her zest for life be an inspiration for us all. She was a darling!
To Dorothy’s family, All of us at Southwestern send our condolences to you. We valued her friendship and are most grateful for all she did for Southwestern and for our students. Sincerely yours, Dick Merriman President Southwestern College
Remembering my visits to Wichita as well as visits by Vic and Dorothy to New York. What a beautiful sweet spirit. And when I visited in my college days and she graciously cooked and cared for that brief time, and Vic and Dorothy’s visit in Germany…… I will always fondly remember her in my heart.