Nadine Davis Marvin born October 10, 1933 to Charles Ralph and Verda Allan Davis in Dividend, Utah, the forth of five children. She passed away peacefully at her home in Payson Utah on March 24, 2012. She married her high school sweetheart, Carl Marvin, on September 18, 1952 in Payson, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti Temple on July 19, 1954. They are the parents of nine children: Dick (Jody) Marvin, Mark (LeeAnn) of Spring Lake, Karen (Darrel) Kenison of Levan, Kieth (Annette) of Santaquin, Kent (Rebecca) Marvin of Payson, Blake Marvin of Payson, Mary Anne (Chris) Loveless of Payson, 54 grandchildren, and 58 (and counting) great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Allan Davis, two sisters Birdee Davis and Carolyn Shuler, two sons, Sterling Marvin and Matthew Marvin, two daughters-in-law, Colleen Hendrickson Marvin and Penny Roberts Marvin, and one grandson Kurt Marvin.
Nadine began her education in Dividend and then moved with her family to Payson when she was in the 3rd grade. Her father was the principal of Dividend Elementary, Taylor Elementary, and then the Peteetneet school. In high school she was involved in Speech and Drama where she excelled in both. She reigned as attendant to Miss Payson. She attended University of Utah with a nursing major.
She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where she served in all the auxiliaries, however her love was teaching. Many lives were touched by her profound gospel insight. She performed in many gatherings and was a master story teller. She was also a remarkable poet. Many will remember her as the Green Circle Lady, the Mystic Fortune Teller, and the Scary Old Witch on Halloween.
She was known for her compassion and light heart. She was the organizer and life of the party and fun seemed to follow her. She was a devoted wife and mother. Her cheerful, loving care of her pure-hearted, angelic son Matthew for 17 years was an inspiration to all. She was a beloved grandmother and a dear friend to people young and old. She loved the beauties of nature especially when surrounded by her family. None will ever forget the Sunday evening ice cream gatherings under the "old apple tree" in the front yard of her home. She loved life and held onto it tenaciously.
The lessons I have learned from Grandma Marvin are ones I will never forget. She taught me Christ like love as she took care of her youngest son Matthew, he was only supposed to live for a couple years but lived to age of 17 years old. I can guarantee he was STANDING waiting for her on the other side, waiting to talk to her for the very first time, I am pretty sure Aunt Carolyn, Cousin Kurt, Aunt Colleen, Uncle Sterling, Aunt Penny, and the rest of my grandma's family were close behind to welcome her home. As I reflect back on the years of her taking care of my Uncle Matt it has made me realize that materialistic things don't really matter. She could have been running around with her friends, going on "girls night outs", going to the show over and over, but instead she chose to take care of her child. That is one lesson I will never forget.
Another lesson I learned from her is to be happy with what you have. Right now in the world we live in people want more and more, because they feel if they get more materialistic things the happier they will be. In the life my grandma lead this was not the case, you make do with what you have and you be grateful for the blessings you have been given. That is what makes you happy. The biggest thing that made her the happiest was her family. Everything she did was geared towards the family. We would always have family party's on every holiday there was. Family is what she holds close, and I hope and pray I will be able to carry on this same trait.
I also learned to have fun when I was around her, but also learned there was times when you have to be serious. She is the one who taught me to lick the colorful whopper eggs and then rub them on you lips..... yup goes on just like lipstick! You get all fun colors my favorite is blue! She would always take my brother and me on adventures to Bubble Rock and on the way back she would tell us story after story and would always use my brother and I as the main characters. For the longest time I truly thought Hansel and Gretel was about Craig and Annette! I always thought she was the coolest grandma for she had a car that would talk to her, no lie! When we would get in and forget to close the door the car would tell us "the door is a jar"! I thought it was the coolest thing ever, now cars just beep at you, but this one spoke! We would also go camping up Payson Canyon every summer the stories that were told and songs that were sung around the camp fire will forever be in my memory and heart.
Grandma was a fun loving woman, who loved the gospel with all her heart. I have talked to a lot of people for the past couple of days and they remember her most by the teachings she gave and the stories she told. She was and is a remarkable woman. I was able to visit with her during the her last day on Earth. She wasn't able to communicate very well, but as the family sat around her and talked she would mumble. I am pretty sure she was participating in the conversation. As I got up to leave I turned around one last time before walking out the door and said. "Goodbye Grandma!" Her eyes flew open (which hadn't happened in a while) and she just stared at me. So I said, "We will be back soon OK?" She then spoke in clear speech, "OK". She then closed her eyes and went back to sleep. Then next morning my grandpa was sitting with her and went to go grab something out of another room, before he did she said something in a quiet but understandable voice, "It's scary." When he came back into the room she was gone.
To my grandma "scary" was fun. She loved telling scary stories, around Halloween she would go from classroom to classroom telling stories, and of course camping was prime for story telling! She loved scaring the kids during Halloween but would always make it fun. It may have been hard (scary) for her to open that door to the other side and leave everyone so dear and close to her on Earth, but I am sure the reunion in Heaven was grand and full of loving people waiting there for her.
Grandma we love you and miss you dearly but know you are still very close to us watching over us. We also know you are in a place surrounded by loved ones just like you were here on Earth. You have left an amazing legacy for all to see! Until we meet again may you feel of our love for you, and may God be with you!
I am just going to close this post with a poem my grandma wrote, which holds another lesson I will always keep close to me, and that is to always go for what you want! Following the poem are a few pictures taken of the funeral.
Pets and Pet Peeves by Nadine Marvin
I have two pets and some symptoms to show fer it,
One is a Yabut and the other a Goferit.
Now the Yabut is small, but it gets in the way
Of all the neat things that I might do or say,
So when people ask, "Will you come join the fun?"
The Yabut says, "No! Your housework's not done!"
Or friends call me up, "Could you go to our show?"
"Ya but", I Say, "I'd better not go,"
There are so many things that I could create,
But the Yabut restrains me until it's too late,
Now my other sweet pet, the Goferit small,
Has brought me much joy and made life a ball,
Sometimes I think, "No way... I can't do it!"
But the Goferit gets me and I jump right into it.
"I'll give it my best." "It won't hurt to try."
When the Goferit gets you, your limit's the sky!!!
So if the Yabut has got ya till you've nothing to give,
Kick it out! Make it find a new place to live,
Then find you a Goferit and invite it right in,
Make it as welcome as you would your own kin!
I promise you'll have great rewards to show fer it,
If you'll make best friends with a sweet little Goferit.
The funeral was very beautiful and the flowers were AMAZING. Aunt Mary you did a wonderful job!
God be with you till we meet again Grandma!!
