Jun 26, 2025

Marvin Mercer June 8, 1936-June 24, 2025

Posted Jun 26, 2025 10:05 PM

Marvin Lee Mercer was born on June 8, 1936 to Cleo and Rubye (DeShazer) Mercer. He passed away on June 24, 2025 at the age of 89.

Marvin graduated from Worth County High School in 1954. He went on to get his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Missouri.  Marvin married Patsy Jo Hoech on August 18, 1957 in Warrenton, Missouri.  To this union 4 children were born.

He taught school in Stanberry, Missouri from 1957-1958. After a short career of teaching he decided that farming was what he wanted to do so he spent the rest of his time enjoying the hard work of farming.  Marvin was a member of the United Methodist Church in Grant City, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his wife Pat in 2017, parents, and son-in-law Michael Henggeler.

He is survived by children; Richard Mercer (Dorothy) of Blockton, Iowa, David (Nancy) Mercer of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Kent Mercer of Lebanon, Missouri and Anita Henggeler of Ravenwood, Missouri, grandchildren; Kari Mercer, Kevin (Jordan) Mercer, Jessica (Anthony) Simpson, Jason Henggeler, Alyssa (Drake) Mercer Evers ,great-grandchildren, Zavona Mercer, Zachary Mercer, Cole Mercer, Joanna Simpson, Amelia Simpson, Natalie Simpson, and friends.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025 at the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City, Missouri. Burial will be in the Grant City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm Friday at the funeral home.  Memorials made be made to the Grant City Cemetery or Mt. Vernon Cemetery.

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