Marvin Thom, age 89 of Maddock, formerly of Bottineau, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at a Maddock, ND nursing home.  A memorial service will be held on Monday, February 28, 2022 at 10:00 am at the Lake Metigoshe Christian Center.  Visitation will be on Sunday, February 27th starting at 5:00 pm with a prayer service starting at 6:30 pm at the Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau.

Marvin John Thom, son of Martin and Ruth (Myles) Thom was born April 15, 1932 in Bottineau. He was raised on a farm, with his family, in the rural Kramer area. He attended country school with his sisters, and continued his education driving to Bottineau, and graduated from Bottineau High School in 1949. He stayed with families in Bottineau throughout school and spent time on the weekends working on the farm with his family. He often shared the story that he "skipped the 5 ^th grade", because his teacher thought he was, "so smart". On September 5, 1952 Marvin married Harriet Wood, and they began their lives together moving into the Bunk House on Ruth and Martin's farm. The Fall of 1954 he moved Harriet and his son William to begin his own farming operation, along with raising and milking cows. Marvin was at the top of the military list, but fell to the bottom with the surprising birth of the triplets, Kevin, Karen, and Kathryn on November 3, 1954. He had to leave Harriet, in the care of her Mother, to milk cows promising to return as soon as he was able. When he returned, to his shock and surprise, he now needed to provide for a toddler and three babies. In 1957 they moved to the Herb White farm, working with Herb, and providing for his family. In 1959, the fifth child Robert, was born to the family.

In 1962 they relocated to Mohall, ND where he managed the Westland Station for Marlin Nordmark. He later attended Thief River Falls Vocational and Technical School of Aircraft Maintenance. He returned to begin his career in aviation working with Jack Luther, who taught him how to fly. His love of flying developed into his own business, Thom's Ag Service. He worked to achieve a Federal Aviation Administration of Aircraft and Powerplant rating, an authorized inspector, commercial pilot, certified agricultural operator, and certified flight instructor.

Marvin was very involved in his community. A member of Mohall Fire Department, ambulance service, bus driver for Mohall School District, member of Zion Lutheran Church, Masonic Lodge, Airport Authority, City Council, Renville-Bottineau Memorial Hospital Board, North Dakota Aviation Association, SRT Director, and Board of Director of Citizens State Bank.  His greatest community project was the development of Midwest TeleMark International. As co-owner, he helped to provide jobs for many people through the expansion of the business across the state of North Dakota and Canada.

At the age of 59 he received a phone call from Herb White, asking him if he would be interested in farming in Whitby Township, Bottineau. After a family conference, some ayes, and nays, he started farming. They relocated their home to their cabin at lake Metigoshe and he farmed for the next 23 years, along side Harriet and his beloved dog, Whitby.

Marvin passed away at the age of 89, on Friday, February 18, 2022 at the Maddock Memorial Home, Maddock, ND.

Marvin is survived by his sons, William (Peggy) Thom of Grand Junction, CO, Robert (Lorie) Thom of Maddock, ND; daughter, Kathryn (Kenton) Onstad of Parshall, North Dakota; 10 grandchildren, Sarah Summers, Jaclyn Hall, Andrew Onstad, Nicole Berryman, Eric Berryman, Kylie Lodoen, Kendra Hamnes, Alicia Young, Andrea Knuth and Edward Thom; 18 great-grandchildren; Sister, Darlyne Froseth of Bottineau, ND, and brother Mark Thom of Kramer, ND.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Harriet, his beloved dog Whitby, daughter Karen Berryman, son, Kevin Thom, grandson Kevin Thom, sisters Leila Johnson, and Wilma Gust.

The family requests that memorials be given to the Metigoshe Lutheran Church or the Maddock Memorial Home.

His funeral will be livestreamed on the Metigoshe Lutheran Church Facebook's page at https://www.facebook.com/Metigoshe-Lutheran-Church-742928752737608/