January 14, 1925 – January 15, 2021
William F. Marvel, Carmel, died on January 15, 2021, the day after his 96th birthday. Bill devoted most of his career to Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc. He was born on January 14, 1925, in Middlebury, Ind., to Audrey Thomas and Ella Gertrude (Hillman) Marvel.
Survivors include his wife of eight years, Beverly (Wilson) (McMillan) Marvel; children, Susie Marvel (Dan McCarthy) and Debbie Wesley (Jon); grandchildren, Kevin McCarthy (Bethany), Regan McCarthy, Christina Ralphs (Kevin), Christopher Wesley (Ashley) and Michael Wesley; great-grandchild, Alicia Wesley; his McMillan children, Larry McMillan (Peggy), Cheryl Draper (Marty) and Diane Walsh; and 11 McMillan grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 53 years, Martha Catherine (Jones) Marvel; and brothers, Tom, Jim and Howard.
Bill was a graduate of Purdue University. At Farm Bureau, Bill was the Director of the Legislative Department. Earlier he was in the Education Department working with Rural Youth. He also taught in the Veterans On-the-Farm Training program and was Assistant County Agent in Tippecanoe County. A World War II Army veteran, Bill served at Bruns General Hospital. He was a member of the Indiana Council for Economic Education and Purdue Ag Alumni.
At age 85, Bill wrote his 288-page memoirs filled with photos. Recently published, The Life and Times of William Frederick Marvel is available at blurb.com.
Due to COVID there will be no visitation and the funeral service will be private. Burial will be at the Jones family plot at Riverside Cemetery in Attica, Ind.
Please visit bussellfamilyfunerals.com to read Bill’s complete obituary.
Bussell Family Funerals Carmel-Westfield is assisting the family in arrangements.