Marvin Junior Courrier, age 92, of Wells, MN, passed away peacefully December 4, 2023 at the family farm house; in the same room he was born. A Funeral Service will be held Sunday, December 10, at 3:00 PM at Nasinec Funeral Home in Wells, MN, with Pastor Hillary Korynta officiating. This service will be livestreamed on our Nasinec Funeral Home and Crematory Facebook Page at 3:00 PM. Visitation will be Sunday, December 10, 2023 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at Nasinec Funeral Home (789 Business Park Dr., Wells, MN 56097). Burial will be private with family. Nasinec Funeral Home in Wells is entrusted with arrangements. Please see www.nasinecfh.com to leave online condolences.

Marvin J. Courrier

Marvin was born at home March 9, 1931 the first-born child of Marvin W. and Viola (Sydow) Courrier. He graduated from Kiester High School class of 1948. Marvin was united in marriage to Verla Mae Knapton on June 3, 1952 at the Rice Lake EUB Church rural Wells. To this union three daughters were born Diane, Sharon, and LeAnn. Longing for a son, they adopted Ronald in 1973.

Marvin farmed on the century farm in rural Walters until the couple retired and moved into Wells. The couple was very involved in their church, Wells Assembly of God. Marvin loved God and had a heart for ministry. He served on many ministry boards: Rice Lake Church, Red Rock Camp, Lay Witness Missions, Revival Fires, Church of God of Prophecy, Youth for Christ and Wells Assembly of God Church. He traveled the Midwest showing the film “The Judgement”. He was generous to the ministries he was passionate about. Marvin always enjoyed fishing of any kind. From fishing with cane poles to spearing Northerns from the ice. He enjoyed deer hunting and but mostly spending time with family and friends. Dad had a beautiful bass voice and sang in a men’s quartet, sang duets with his wife and often sang at funerals. Marvin also enjoyed flying in small planes. His love of pancakes often found him and his wife at many fly-in pancake breakfasts.

Marvin is survived by his children Diane Kahl of Kiester, MN, Sharon Courrier of Albert Lea, MN, LeAnn (Ron) Volsen of Wells, MN and Ronald Courrier of Ashland, KY; Sisters: Kathy (Elmer) Ehlert of Winnebago, MN and Ramona Olsen of Sandstone, MN; Brother-in-law, Robert Knapton of Alta, IA; Grandchildren: Tracy Sudbrock of Virginia Beach, VA; Thomas C. (Corrie) Kahl of St Charles, MO; Christopher (Jennifer) Kahl of Newport News, VA; Andrea Volsen, Overland Park, KS; Eric (Amanda) Volsen, Wells, MN; Adam Volsen (Nickie and her son Elwood) of Owatonna, MN; Nicholas, Christian and Katie Sudbrock of Virginia Beach, VA; Madison Stengel Kahl of St Petersburg, FL; Thomas X. Kahl of St. Charles, MO; Lydia, Elizabeth (Ellie), Jonas and Anna of Newport News, VA; Mikah and Sylvia Volsen of Overland Park, KS; Ruby, Grady, Gunnar and Elizabeth (Betsy) Volsen of Wells, MN; Bridgit, Kloe, Cassandra, and Abel Volsen of Owatonna, MN; along with many nieces, nephews, and their families.

Marvin was preceded in death by his wife Verla Courrier on December 6, 2022. His parents Marvin W. and Viola Courrier; In-laws, Frank and Frances Knapton; Son-in-law Thomas A. Kahl; Brothers-in-law: Robert Olson, Marvin (Verle- cousin) Knapton; Sisters-in-law: Doris (Gene) Dasenbrock, Beverly (Chet) Peterson, and Ranae Knapton; Grandson Alan David Volsen and other unnamed angel babies in our family.