Marvel M. Forgey

Springview — Marvel Mae Forgey, 86, of Springview, died peacefully Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 in Bassett.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 at the Keya Paha County High School Gymnasium in Springview. Pastor Tim Wyrick officiated. Music was provided by the playing of CD's.

Pallbearers were Jason Rutar, Mark Stenka, Ryan Rutar, Devlin Limbach, Derek Forgey and Rope Anders.  

Honorary pallbearers were Carl Chase, Lance Hespe, Stan Weidner, Dave Lange, Dennis Pick, Bob Beggs and all of Marvel's other family and friends.   

Organizational Rites were performed by Bethany Chapter 113, Order of the Eastern Star.  

Burial was in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Springview.  

Memorials may be made to the family for future designation.

Hoch Funeral Home of Ainsworth was in charge of the arrangements.

Marvel, born Oct. 3, 1937, was the first-born daughter of Robert Francis and Hilda Mae (Rinehart) McCoy following seven (six living) sons. Two years later, her sister Fern Kay completed the family.

Marvel attended District 56 grade school in Springview and graduated from Keya Paha County High School with the Class of 1955.  

It was there she met the love of her life Wayne Russell Forgey. They were married Aug. 7, 1955 and to this union three children were born Teresa Kay, Dean Russell and Debra Fay. 

In 1985, Wayne and Marvel began their family again, welcoming Jason Wayne, Stacy Lee, Shawna Lynn and Ryan Daniel Rutar into their home to raise. The house again was filled with sounds of giggling, arguing, squealing, shushing, lots of laughter and love.

Throughout her life, Marvel was busy both in and out of the home. She loved to knit and sew and was gifted at both. She sewed for family, friends, usually anyone who asked her. Many people were touched by her repairs, alterations and creation of new clothes from pajamas to prom/bridesmaid dresses. To this day, Keya Paha County Schools still utilize the Santa and Mrs. Claus costumes she made for Ryan and Shawna's roles in their first school Christmas play together.

She was an active member of the Order of Eastern Star since 1961, when she was initiated while her parents held offices in the east. She held the office of worthy matron for more than 20 years, though not consecutively, until Springview Chapter 224 consolidated with Bethany Chapter 113 in 2011. When Stacy and Shawna began their journey with Job's Daughters, Marvel actively supported them when she was appointed the director of paraphernalia, a position she held for many years.  

Marvel was actively involved in all her “kids” school activities. She was there cheering on Keya Paha County Indians football, volleyball, basketball, academic contests, speech meets, band and chorus competitions for years. When the Keya Paha Indians became the North Central Knights, her enthusiasm was the same while following her great-granddaughters many activities involving sports, rodeo, dance recitals and honors and awards.

She loved being a part of the county extension ladies groups, being a member for 53 years. Her first FCE club, the Ranch Belles, forged lasting friendships, even when the club dissolved. She was then asked to join the Nite Lites and was active until her passing. The club has always been a blessing for the community through donations, scholarships, writing contests for elementary schoolchildren too numerous to mention. The funds were earned through the sales of the FCE Community Calendar, for which Marvel began selling ads every year since its inception in 1980. This year marks the 44th year the calendar will go to print.

Marvel enjoyed gatherings, no matter what kind. Family birthdays, Christmas, Easter, reunions, graduations, weddings, showers, concerts, dances and plays would find her planning, cooking, sewing, organizing and just taking in the fun. She was an active member of the Springview Red Hatters Chapter for many years and attended the After Five Club. Marvel was a strong woman of faith as an active member of the United Methodist Church, choir and bible study in Springview, a faithful member of Faith Chapel in Springview until its dissolution and attended New Hope Community Church until her passing. She believed God had a plan for everything and Jesus was her salvation. It was evident as she calmly and serenely left this earth held in the arms of Jesus.  

Marvel is survived by her three children Teresa (Dale) Luse and Dr. Dean (Debbie) Forgey, all of Lincoln, and Debra (Doug) Douglas of Valentine; one sister Fern Sexton of Hanover, IN; one brother-in-law Lyle Forgey of Springview; seven grandchildren Jason (Beth) Rutar of Springview, Stacy (Mark) Stenka, Shawna Rutar, Ryan (Devlin Limbach) Rutar, Derek (Melissa) Forgey and Dr. Amanda Forgey, all  of Lincoln, and Megan (Yuki) Hata of Japan; one step-grandson Seth Luse of Eagle; nine great-grandchildren Alexis (Rope Anders) Rutar, Jenna (Bryan Keller) Rutar, McKinzie Rutar, Larissa Rutar, Joslyn Stenka, Bryton Stenka, Clara Forgey, Delia Forgey and Henry Forgey; and nieces, nephews and other family members.

She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne; her parents; six brothers Donald (Lucille) McCoy, Clayton (Freda) McCoy, Chester “Chet” (Jane) McCoy, Harlan (Bernadine) McCoy, Wayne (Lynn) McCoy, Robert E. “Buck” (Norma) McCoy; parents-in law Glenn and Lona Forgey; one brother-in-law Walt Sexton; two sisters-in-law Elaine Forgey and Bessie McCoy; two nieces Beverly Sietins and Karen Peden; and six nephews Jay McCoy, Jeff McCoy, Robert McCoy, Phil McCoy, Tim McCoy and Tom Sexton.

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