Marvin Jerome Buchfink

Marvin Jerome Buchfink of Oologah, OK passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 in Muskogee. He was 79. Marvin was born on August 18, 1938 in Kismet, KS to John and Lenora (Hildebrand) Buchfink.

Marvin proudly served his country in the United States Army.  He worked as a civil engineer where his specialty was carpentry. Marvin was a decorated rifle marksman and carbine sharpshooter. After his military service Marvin started his own company Marvin Buchfink Concrete and made his career as a concrete contractor.  He married his wife Tommie on September 23, 1969 and they were married until her passing on April 30, 2014. He was an avid gardener, a friend to everyone and always ready to lend a helping hand.

Marvin is survived by his children John (Randy) Buchfink and wife Rebecca of Collinsville, Jeremi (Buchfink) Pennington of Oologah, and Lee Buchfink and wife Rebecca of Oologah; his brothers, John, Dale, Charlie, Richard, Harry, and Danny Buchfink; his sister, Helen Hamblin; 10 grandchildren, Joshua, Caleb, and Jessica Buchfink, Jenny and Justin Ray, Skyler and Tyler Yock, Ellie, Caleb, and Jimmy Buchfink; 7 great grandchildren, Samantha, John, Josh, Josiah, Jude, Aaron, and Alex; and a host of family and friends. His parents, his wife, his son James Edward “Jimmy” Buchfink, his brother Ted Buchfink, and his sisters Betty Clow and Norma Sappington preceded him in death.

Visitation for Marvin will be held Tuesday, January 9, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. with the family receiving guests from 5-7:00 p.m. at Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home.

The Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Zion Hill Church in Oologah. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home.