RAPID CITY- Marvin O. Carlson, 93, died Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Golden Living Center Prairie Hills in Rapid City. Marvin O'Donnel Carlson was born July 29, 1919 to Charles and Emily (Pearson) Carlson in New Effington, SD. Marvin was the youngest of ten children. He graduated from New Effington High School. He worked on the family farm until he joined the Army in September of 1944. He was stationed in Texas and served in Germany where he earned the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He was honorably discharged from the Army in June 1946. On January 6, 1945, Marvin married Mata Wolff in Sisseton, SD. He and Mata farmed until 1964 when they moved to Rapid City. Marvin and Mata had five children: Janice, Mark, LeAnn, Cathy, and Renae. Marvin worked for Barton Masonry for 28 years. He retired but worked part time at the food court in the Rushmore Mall and at the Civic Center. Marvin worked up until the age of 82. Marvin will be missed by many people. He had a great sense of humor and sparkling blue eyes. He was a hard worker and a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports. Marvin is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Mata; three daughters, LeAnn Faber, Rapid City; Cathy (Alec) Black of Saskatchewan, Canada; Renae (Michael) Watkins, Rapid City; grandchildren, Riley Black, Arborfield Saskatchewan, Canada; Kayla Black, Coaldale Alberta, Canada; Dylan Watkins, Rapid City; Travis Watkins and his fiancée Bridget Bach and their children Brie and Brody, Rapid City; Stephanie Watkins and her children Alana and Mason, Rapid City; Shane Watkins and Brittany Kruse and their daughter Kylie, Rapid City; Shania Watkins and Travis Sipes and their daughter Maleah, Great Falls, MT. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Janice; son, Mark; and son in law, Billy Faber; brothers, Carl, Elder, Elmer and Wallace; and sisters: Effie Dalin; Myrtle Lofton; Gladys Coffaa; Luella Bergquist and Hazel Simonson. The family would like the extend their thanks to the staff, doctors, and nurses of Golden Living Center Prairie Hills Nursing Home for the excellent care Marvin was given. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m., Monday, September 24, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home in Rapid City. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 25, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Rev. Josh Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery with military honors provided by the Rushmore VFW Post 1273 and the South Dakota National Guard. A memorial has been established to Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Rapid City.