Marvin Buss, 83 year old Woodward resident, died Friday, March 12, 2010 in the Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 15, 2010 at the New Horizon United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, March 14, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Marvin Lemuel Buss was born on April 16, 1926 in Hugoton, Kansas to Dick and Vera (Snider) Buss. Marvin was reared in Hugoton, Kansas and Buffalo and attended school in Buffalo. Marvin was inducted into the United States Army on October 30, 1944. He served his country during World War II as an expert Rifleman overseas on Guam and Saipan. He was honorably discharged on July 30, 1946. Marvin was united in marriage to Lila Bell Knox on January 6, 1948 at the Buffalo Baptist Church in Buffalo, Oklahoma. They made their first home in Buffalo and to this union they were blessed with four children, Kathy June, Debbie Dianne, Marvin Eugene, and Tina Marie. The family lived in numerous places all over Kansas where Marvin built bridges and mobile homes. The family moved back to Oklahoma in 1988 and have lived here since that time.

He was a member of the New Horizon United Methodist Church. Marvin enjoyed dancing, reminiscing with his friends, working on lawn mowers, playing cards and spending time with his grandkids and his special little buddy Cole Parker. He always loved a good joke.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lila Buss of the home; three daughters, Kathy Mason and husband Greg of Halstead, Kansas, Debbie Smith and husband Dave of Hutchinson, Kansas, Tina Whitworth and husband Carl of Woodward; children adopted by heart, Cindy and Jimmy Hanke of Newton, Kansas; one brother Bob Buss and wife Ramona of Woodward; brother-in-law, Billy Knox and wife Delores of Oregon; two sisters Ruby Jordan and husband Royce of Buffalo, Jackie Turner of Kansas City, Missouri; sister-in-law Bonnie Wares and husband Wayne of Freedom; 11 grandchildren, Larry Oviatt, Darcy Oviatt and wife Becky, Shandi Turner and husband Mike, Angela Flory and husband J.D., Amy Whitmer and husband Jamie, Tonya Bradshaw, Nathan Porter, Austin Whitworth, Karlie Whitworth, Jeremy Buss and Robby Buss and wife Ginger; 15 great-grandchildren; a very special buddy Cole Parker; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his son Marvin E. Buss in 1995, three sisters, Vonnie “Tootsie” Buss, Vada Ruth Pinson, Audrey Quigley, and two brothers Donald Buss and Dickie Buss.

Memorial contributions may be made to the New Horizon United Methodist Church with the funeral home accepting the contributions.