Marvin L. Blanchard

Marvin L. Blanchard, age 97, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 12:10 A.M. on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at Otterbein Pemberville Senior Life Community, in Pemberville, Ohio, surrounded by his family. Mr. Blanchard was a 1945 graduate of Defiance High School. He joined the Navy in 1946, serving his country until 1948. He earned his bachelor degree in Music Education from Northwestern University and his master’s degree at The Ohio State University. Marvin worked as the band director for Antwerp, Defiance Schools and as a guidance counselor at Bryan City Schools. He was a member of New Hope Community Church. Along with his wife he taught painting lessons for many years and played the trumpet in their band, “The Mistys.” 

Marvin L. Blanchard was born on August 28, 1927, in Defiance, Ohio, the son of James Russell Lowell Blanchard and Hazel Inez (Wolf) Blanchard. He married Elizabeth Ann (Rohn) Blanchard on June 18, 1950, in Defiance and she preceded him in death on Saturday, October 28, 2023.

Surviving are three sons, Steve (Cathy) Blanchard, of Indianapolis, Indiana, Jeff (Sherry) Blanchard, of Fremont, Ohio, and Mark (Rebecca) Blanchard, of Margate, Florida; seven grandchildren, Amanda (Brian) Cupples, Julie (Jeremy) Vaughan, Rob (Jordan) Blanchard, Rachel (Bryan) Carpenter, Scott (Julia) Blanchard, Nikki (Matthew) Lindsay, and David Blanchard; eleven great-grandchildren and his brother, L.B. Blanchard, of Bradenton, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and sister, Carmen Lassen. 

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 25, 2024, from 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. in the Krill Funeral Home, 860 West Mulberry Street, Bryan. Services will follow at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor David Nicholls officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Defiance with graveside military rites presented by the Defiance VFW.

Memorials are requested to New Hope Community Church, Outreach of Bryan Area, Inc or Ashanti Hospice.