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Marvin D. Southerlan

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[July 06, 2018]  PHOENIX AZ — Marvin D. Southerlan passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, June 28, 2018 in Phoenix, AZ.

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Marvin D. Southerlan passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, June 28, 2018 in Phoenix, AZ.

Marv was born in McLean, on October 19, 1939, to Everett and Dorothy Southerlan. He grew up in Beason and McLean as well as Sesser. Marv served in the Army from 1962 to 1968. He married Janet Kerpan in 1963 in Lincoln. Marv and Janet moved from Springfield to Scottsdale, Arizona in 1970, and in 1971 their daughter Dena was born.

Beginning in 1975 Marv owned and managed ORCO Construction Supply stores in Arizona and later expanded into Nevada. Marv retired in 1995 and in 2001 Marv and Janet began splitting their time between Scottsdale, Arizona and the Vail Valley of Colorado, where Marv came out of retirement and they both worked with their daughter.

They also spent time at their second home in Flagstaff for 22 years. Marv was an avid golfer and enjoyed traveling to many places, especially the Hawaiian Islands.

He was a very kind and generous husband, father, employer, and friend, and he will be deeply missed.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Janet Kerpan-Southerlan, daughter, Dena Southerlan-Clapp, son-in-law, Kirk Clapp, twin brother, Merlin Southerlan, younger brother, Everett Southerlan, plus many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held in the Clubhouse at 4800 N. 68th St., in Scottsdale, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 14th.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of the West in Phoenix.

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