Marvilla Diane Buck, 79, of Mankato, died at Laurel’s Peak Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, Aug. 17.
A Memorial Service was held at the Good Shepard Lutheran Church in North Mankato at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. Pastor Vance Becker officiated.
Visitation was held at the church from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20.
Marvilla was buried with her husband, Merlyn, at the Minneopa Cemetery following lunch at the church. Mankato Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements.
Marvilla was born to Fred and Ella (Burdorf) Fries in Green Isle on Sept. 22, 1936. She graduated from the Arlington-Green Isle High School in 1955. On June 30, 1956, she was united in marriage to Merlyn in Arlington and they made their home in Mankato. She was a homemaker for many years, and also worked at National Poly and the Mankato Parking Ramp.  She was a member of Good Shepard Lutheran Church.  Marvilla enjoyed camping, fishing, traveling, playing cards, working around home, and taking care of her family.  
She is survived by her children, Jeffrey Buck, Brenda (Robert) Hortenbach and Gregory (Jennifer) Buck; sisters, Marlene (Frank Fehland) Paulson, Mary Ann (Eldred) Harder and Kathy (Leonard) Biersdorf; sister-in-law, Geraldine Kroells; brothers-in-law, Norman (Joanne) Buck and John (Deb) Buck; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Laurie; and her parents.