Marvin G. Heffel, of Dorrance, KS, passed away on April 28, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS, at the age of 78. He was born on January 17, 1946, to Arthur and Helen (Lind) Heffel in Ellsworth, KS. Marvin married Sylvia Baral on August 27, 1974, in Wichita, KS. They were blessed with three children: Stacy, Stephanie, and Travis.
Marvin grew up in Dorrance and graduated from Dorrance High School in 1964. He went on to Fort Hays University and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business. He started out working as a driver and manager for Bankers Dispatch and other divisions. He then owned and operated Overnight Express Courier Services in Los Angeles, CA for 10 years. In 1992 he sold the company and moved back to Russell and worked for 4-Way Trucking out of Hays for 6 years and was currently working with Quest-Diagnostics.
Marvin was a KU, Chiefs, and Royals fan. He enjoyed Sunday family dinners, drives with his wife, listening to music as well as playing Rock-N-Roll songs on the piano for his family, especially his grandkids. Marvin loved birdwatching; he knew all the species. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He also was the Commander and Vice Commander in the Dorrance American Legion Post #334 and a member of the First Lutheran Church in Dorrance.
Marvin is survived by his wife, Sylvia Heffel of the home in Dorrance; children, Stacy and John Bonds of Broomfield, CO, Stephanie and David Cardinal of Salina, KS, and Travis and Kristy Heffel of Wilson, KS; sister, Karen Kircher (Ken) of Indianola, NE; brother, Larry Heffel (Marilyn) of Lenexa, KS; 8 grandchildren, Taylor, Tehya, Takotah, Ivorie, Solei, and Raydio Bonds, Lydia and Brekyn Heffel; step-grandson, David Cardinal Jr.; 2 great-grandchildren, Aubree and Kinzlee Bonds and soon to be Jett Bonds; and 2 step-great-grandchildren, David III and Damir Cardinal.
Preceding Marvin in death are his parents, Art and Helen; brother, Arlan “Dots” Heffel; and step-granddaughter, Sydnee Cardinal.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 10:30AM at the First Lutheran Church in Dorrance, KS.
Memorials are suggested to Marvin G. Heffel Memorial Fund and may be sent to Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd St., Plainville, KS 67663.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.plumeroverlease.com.