Marvin "Marv" W. Thurow

November 18, 1935 - December 21, 2020

Marvin “Marv” W. Thurow, 85, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born on November 18, 1935, in Baraboo, WI, the son of Wilbert and Elma Beckwith Thurow. He lived in Merrimac. He was a graduate of Prairie du Sac High School, Class of 1953. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army from February 9, 1954 to February 9, 1957, serving in Korea. On October 26, 1957, he married Joan B. Sobrolske, at Church of Peace in Fond du Lac. Marv worked at WI Tractor in Fond du Lac, Ford Motor Company tractor division, Accurate Transmission Co, Mundelein, IL in outside sales. He was a longtime active former member of Immanuel-Trinity Lutheran Church, Stephan’s Ministry, the Gideons and Trier Puddy American Legion Post #75. He was a current member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. He enjoyed camping, tinkering in the garage and traveled to 49 states. He is survived by his wife and loving best friend Joan Thurow of Fond du Lac, his son, Mark A. (Julie) Thurow of Oshkosh, his daughter, Jodi (John) Koch of Green Bay, six grandchildren: Amanda (Julian) Boardman, Melissa (T.J.) Gibbs-Buss, Kyle Thurow, Kevin Thurow, Bradley Koch and Beth Koch; three great-grandchildren: Selena, Riley and Harrison; his brother Russell (Yolanda) Thurow of Texas, his brother-in-law Ralph (Sandy) Mathwig of Wautoma; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers: Darrel, Larry and Gary, his father and mother-in-law: Erwin and Lillian Mathwig. VISITATION: Friends may call from 12:30 – 2:00 PM on Monday, December 28, 2020, at Kurki Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 31 East Division Street, Fond du Lac. Due to the current orders, those planning to attend must wear a mask. SERVICE: Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, December 28, 2020, at Kurki Funeral Chapel & Crematory. Burial to take place at Rienzi Cemetery. The family would like to thank Woodlands Senior Park and 6th Floor Staff at St. Agnes Hospital for their care of Marvin.