Marvin Brindel

Funeral services for Marvin Brindel will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at the St. Theodore Catholic Church, Albert Lea.  Father Kurt Ferrell will officiate.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the funeral service.  Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery.

Marvin passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017 at St. John’s Lutheran Home in Albert Lea.  He was 93 years old.

Marvin J. Brindel was born on January 20, 1924 in Albert Lea to John and Hulda (Anderson) Brindel.  He attended St. Theodore’s Grade School and graduated from Albert Lea High School.  Marvin served in the United States Navy until his honorable discharge.  Marvin returned to Albert Lea after his service, where he remained a member of the community for the rest of his life.  He was employed at Wilson’s Foods for 43 years.  He was a member of St. Theodore’s Catholic Church, and his faith was very important to him.  His hobbies were bowling, woodworking, and doing many puzzles.  He belonged to the American Legion, Eagles Club, and the Albert Lea Clown Club in the 1950’s and 60’s.  He liked Western music, books, and a good game of cribbage.

He was united in marriage to Waunita Lunning on August 31, 1973, where he gained loving step children.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Waunita; six sisters and five brothers;  He is survived by his three step children, Greg (LeAnn) Lunning, Duane Lunning, and Ronald Lunning; as well as many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Theodore Catholic Church or Mayo Clinic Hospice in Albert Lea.