Marvin L. Wurm

Marvin Lavell Wurm was born October 2, 1932 on the family farm Southwest of Kramer, NE to George Sr. & Rosalia (Monhardt) Wurm. He was baptized October 26, 1932 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Crete, NE. Several years later he moved with his parents & 3 older brothers to a farm east of Crete where he attended Crete Public School until 1944 the family moved to a farm Southwest of Plymouth, NE. He attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School and was confirmed by Pastor Avery Degner on May 30, 1948.

Marvin graduated from Plymouth High School in 1952 and was drafted into the U. S. Army. Before being deployed to Germany he proposed to his future wife, Norma Jean with plans to be married after his discharge. He was stationed at Germany and served in the Field Artillary as a Cannonear & driver on a 155 Howitzer & also served as a German Interpreter. He was discharged from the military in 1954 as a PFC with several medals including the Good Conduct Medal.

After the Army, he helped his father on the home farm and rented several other acres for his own. September 26, 1954 he married Norma Jean Hiner at the Endicott ME Church. They began their married life on a farm East of Fairbury – or 2 ½ miles South of Jansen where they lived for over 60 years. To their union 3 children were born.

Marvin was an active member of the community. He served on the District 63 School Board and Jansen Coop Elevator Board. He was an elected ASCS Committeeman for Rock Creek Precinct Jefferson Co. Extension Board, Blue Valley Pork Producers President. He was a member of the Jansen American Legion and attained a life long membership. He served as an elected official on the Jefferson Co. Weed Control Authority for over 20 years.

As a member of Jansen Trinity Lutheran Church for over 60 years, he served in all capacities, the last being Elder.
He spent the later years after retiring from farming, working at Traum-Vance-Gerdes & Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Homes – until his health began to fail. He also spent a couple of years being a Greeter at Walmart which allowed him to meet and visit with many people, which he enjoyed.

His family was so special – he enjoyed his children’s activities and later the grand-children and then the great-grandchildren. He enjoyed traveling and trips to new places. He loved his church, serving the Lord singing in the choir and serving on the Church Board and Aid Association for Lutherans. Marvins life revolved around his family, faith in the Lord, his love of agriculture, and all the friends he was blessed with through the years.


He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Melvin, George and Lawrence, grandson John Herfel Jr., son-in-law Dennis Flagle, nephew Randall Wurm, niece Allison Wurm and parents-in-law Floyd and Thelma Hiner.

Survivors include his devoted wife Norma Jean, children Marvel Herfel and husband John, Crystal Siefford and husband Steve, and Gregory Wurm and wife Amy, grandchildren Jason Herfel and wife Colleen, Jarrod Herfel, Chadrick Siefford and friend Stormy Rains, Whitley Robbins and friend Jeremy Bowers and Riley Wurm, great-grandchildren Colton and Kade Herfel and Autumn Bartlett, Jevan and Cristopher Herfel, Dakota, Mason, Atreyu Siefford and a great-granddaughter to be, many friends and relation.


Services will be Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jansen with Pastor Charles Schmidt officiating.
The family will greet friends Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 at the Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Fairbury Cemetery, with memorials established to the Family’s Choice. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home in Fairbury is in charge of arrangements.