Marvin Kelsey Lester Obituary (1926

Marvin Kelsey Lester, 92 of Bloomington died at 5:21 PM on Sunday June 24, 2018 at his home. There will be a funeral for Marvin on Thursday June 28, 2018 at 11 AM at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home in Bloomington. Pastor Chad Lueck will officiate. There will be a visitation from 10:30 to 11 AM Thursday. Interment will be in Funks Grove Cemetery in McLean. Military rites will be performed by Bloomington- Normal American Legion Honor Guard. Marvin was born February 8, 1926 in Shirley to Clarence and Edna Baker Lester. He married Arlene R. Rhoda on November 23, 1945 in Rockford. They enjoyed 65 years of marriage. She preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by one infant daughter. He is survived by two daughters Kathryn (Robert) Butler of Kent, Washington, and Linda Sue (Mario) Isely of Edmonds, Washington, one son Mark (Beverly Waks) Lester of Ham Lake, MN, three grandchildren Kathryn (Pius) Mbithi, Nickolas Isely and Elizabeth (Will) Renner, two great grandsons, Richard Mario Mbithi and Joseph Musyoka Mbithi as well as his sister Ruth Mangina of Bloomington. Marvin lived in Bloomington most of his life and served in the United States Army Air Corp during World War II. He was employed many years by State Farm Insurance and Illinois State University. He retired in 1983. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bloomington. Memorial contributions may be made to his church.