of Somerset Center, formerly of Chelsea, age 83, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at his home, after a very short illness. He was born January 13, 1942, in Ann Arbor, the son of Harvey George & Arvilla Esther (Mumford) Fischer.
Marv graduated from Chelsea High School in 1961. His class was the first to go through all four years at the “new” high school where the Washington Street Education Center is now. Marv was a Master Electrician by trade and then worked as a Maintenance Mechanic for Chrysler Proving Grounds for 22 years. Marv and Shirrell were part of the founding members of the Chelsea Free Methodist Church. Most recently, Marv was a member of the Somerset Beach Free Methodist Church. Marv and his family enjoyed spending time at Somerset Beach Campground since 1982. He volunteered there with maintenance and caring for the grounds after moving to Somerset Center in 2015. Marv was a lover of old John Deere tractors and enjoyed fixing them up and making them work again. He even drove one across the Mackinac Bridge. Marv liked to tinker and fix things, including restoring old clocks. He was the most selfless person one could ever meet.
Marv married Shirrell Ann Goll on October 16, 1965, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ann Arbor, and she survives. He is also survived by his sons, Marvin (Jennifer) Fischer II of Jackson, Dennis (Jill) Fischer of Ypsilanti, and Mike (Bethany) Fischer of Jerome; twin daughters, Rachel (Jim) Kegerreis of Grass Lake, and Rebecca (Ted) Maulbetsch of Whitmore Lake; brothers, Rev. Frederick Fischer of Williamston, and David Fischer of Kaukauna, Wisconsin; 10 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert Fischer; and sister, Phyllis Rigley.
A funeral service was held Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at Cole Funeral Chapel in Chelsea, with Pastor David Luke officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Dexter. The family received friends Monday, June 30, at Cole Funeral Chapel from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday, before the service from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Answers in Genesis.
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jane and i sort of lost track of the family after they moved to summerset, but the blessings that they were to us as newbee youngsters at the chelsea free methodist church will never ever be forgotten.
marv - you leave a huge void for your family, and for everyone else who you blessed. however, we know that you are in the loving arms of the lord now. no more pain, no more suffereing.
You will be greatly missed, Marv.
Love, Judy