- Date Of Birth: June 12, 1936
- Date Of Death: April 10, 2021
- State: Idaho
Marvin Ellsworth Eld, 84, passed away on April 10, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.
Marv was born June 12, 1936 in Aitkin, Minnesota, to Arnold and Helen Marsh Eld. He had one brother, Alden, and one sister, Elaine. They lived in Minnesota, Ohio, and Idaho. After high school, he attended Concordia College in St. Paul and the University of Minnesota.
In 1956, he followed the love of his life, Sharon Nystrom to Idaho, and they married June 22, 1957. They had three children, Debra, Michael, and Richard.
Marv worked for NRF, Fluor Corp, and various site contractors. In June of 1976, in response to the Teton dam disaster, he served as Director of the Teton Interfaith Disaster Task Force. Afterwards, he served as acting Director for the INEL nuclear Waste Management Program. He then spent 20 years as Associate Director of University Place.
Marv loved hunting, fishing, camping, reading, and, above all, sharing his love for his Lord Jesus.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon; his children, Debbie (Stephen) Gamache and Michael (Celeste) Eld; seven grandchildren, Joshua (Sabreena), Jacob (Sandra), Philip, Michelle (Zac), Kathryn (Keith), John (Benita) and Serenity (Justin); 11 great grandchildren; brother, Alden (Linda); and sister, Elaine. He was preceded in death by his parents; his youngest son, Richard; and brother-in-law, Roger.
