Obit of Stinson, Marvin Arthur - Harper County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell DATE Return to Harper County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/harper/harper.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::NOT LISTED Surnames: Stinson, Price, Watts, Shananhan, Wick, Davis, Dillon, Piersall, Sachs, Wills, McGee, Originally posted at: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/9082/mb.ashx Windmill Man of Oklahoma Marvin Arthur Stinson age 80 was born on June 16, 1929 in Brady, Texas to Lewis and Fannie (Pice) Stinson. He departed this life on July 27, 2009 at Sangret Cristo Hospice House a 4:00 p.m. in Pueblo, Colorado. He had moved to Wynwood of Pueblo, Colorado November 15, 2007 so his son Mark Stinson could assist in his care. Marvin graduated from Rosston, Oklahoma and went on to College. He moved back to Laverne, Oklahoma to help his mom. There he met Shirley Watts, married on June 17, 1950 and they had 8 children. He started a water well service. On December 8, 1967 he married Eileen Shananhan. They lived in Yukon, Cheyenne and Leedey, Oklahoma. Marvin inspired and helped create the windmill museum in Shattuck, Oklahoma. He served on the town board and Rest home of Leedey, Oklahoma was president of the Oklahoma Travelers Club. He enjoyed the RVing and fishing. Marvin also restored and traded antique windmills. He was preceded in death by his wife Eileen L. Stinson, his parents Lewis A. Stinson and Fannie Elizabeth (Price) Stinson, his step son Timothy Wick and great grandson, Justin Davis. Survived by his eight children Mary (Ross) Dillon of OK, Charlotte (Gary) Piersall of TX, Rena (Randy) Sachs of MO, Tommy (Patty) Stinson of KS, Jimmy (Debbie) Stinson of OK, Price (Robin) Stinson of OK and Mark (Diane) Stinson of CO, Mother of his kids Shirley (Watts) Stinson of KS. Sister Evangeline (Bob) Willis of TX, Stepchildren Eileen McGee of OK and Michael Wick of TX. Nineteen grandchildren, thirteen Great-grandchildren, five step grandchildren, eight step great-grandchildren, eight step great great grandchildren. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Special friends Fred and Laura Lee of Leedey and many more. In memory of the Life of Marvin, the family has requested that any donations be made to the Shattuck, Oklahoma Windmill museum, P.O. Box 227, Shattuck, OK 73858. Celebration of life October 2nd @ 1pm at the Shattuck, Oklahoma Museum, bring chairs. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 6-Aug-2009 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Harper County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/harper/harper.html