Oct. 22, 1929 - Apr. 9, 2016
Date of Service: Apr. 14, 2016
Marvin Doran SmithRUPERT – Marvin Doran Smith, an 86-year-old resident of Rupert, died at his home April 9, 2016, after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family.
Marvin was born October 22, 1929, to Marion and Ruby Smith, in Shelley, Idaho. He attended school in Shelley, where he grew up. He joined the United States Air Force in 1947, and served his country for three years.
Marvin married the love of his life, Carol Smith, August 25, 1951. Their marriage was solemnized August 24, 1962, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. Marvin was proud of the fact that they were married more than 64 years, and excited about working towards 65.
Throughout Marvin’s working career, he began working at a service station in his younger years; as his family grew he moved to the Lemhi area, where he fulfilled his love of farming, working for several ranchers. In 1966, he moved with his family to Rupert, where he found work with Dickson Oil. After 44 years, he retired from his working career in 2010, having touched many lives along the way. Children of his customers often share memories of him delivering oil to their home, always mentioning how kind he was to them.
Marvin loved fishing, hunting and gardening with his children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren, passing that love of these hobbies onto each one of them. He was a teacher; he spent many hours teaching his children how to plant and care for a successful garden.
Marvin was a member of the LDS church, having served in many capacities, his favorite being home teaching.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Smith; eight children, comprised of six daughters, Debbie Dorius, Roxanne Dimond, Vicki (Charley) Cole, Karleen (Ronald) Straley, Susan Draper and Cindy Turner; and two sons, James (Sherri) Smith and Kip Smith; a special family friend, Tawnia Hash Bryant; 30 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren.
Marvin was preceded in death by his parents; and mother- and father-in-law, James and Lavon Priest; his brothers, Billy and Jim Smith; sister, Mary Ann Rands, brothers-in-law, Keith Rands, Darwin Kelly, Max Priest and Ray Priest; two sons-in-law, Joe Cole and Rex Dorius; and his eldest son, Mark Smith.
The family would like to extend thanks to the hospice care providers for the brief time they cared for him and the VA hospital nurses and doctors in Twin Falls and Boise.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday April 14, at the Rupert LDS 1st Ward Church (the former Rupert Stake Tabernacle), 806 G St., in Rupert. Burial will be in the Rupert Cemetery with military honors provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans Organization.
Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday April 13, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 1 until 1:45 p.m. Thursday at the church.
