Marvin Makowsky

Marvin Lee Makowsky, 76, of Carmine, died Monday, January 30, 2017 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, February 3, 2017 at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Burton, with Pastor Glen Schoeneberg officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Marvin was born March 6, 1940 in Greenvine to Gustave and Olivia Seidel Makowsky. He was baptized and later confirmed in Greenvine Emmanuel Lutheran Church, and then attended Burton area schools. On July 30, 1983, he married June Toellner in St. John’s United Church of Christ of Burton.

Marvin began a career in surveying in 1963, and was officially licensed in 1972, continuing as a surveyor until 2012.

Marvin had numerous gifts. He especially loved music. He served on the St. John’s U.C.C. Praise Team, playing the guitar, writing songs and singing. Marvin also loved art, and was known for his pen and ink drawings of the Round Top Courthouse and the Burton Cotton Gin.

Deeply spiritual, Marvin often preached at the Solid Rock Church in Giddings, and wrote articles for “The Meditation Corner”, a self-produced newsletter.

Family time was especially meaningful to Marvin. He loved playing baseball with his son, John. He never missed a game where John was participating. He loved singing with his daughter, Sarah, and supporting her activities, such as dance.

Marvin and June enjoyed trips to the coast, and working together in the yard. In the last few years, he enjoyed being a “Po-Po” to his granddaughter, Jagger.

Survivors include his wife, June Makowsky of Carmine; son and daughter-in-law John Lee and Dena Makowsky of Bryan; daughter, Sarah Ann Makowsky of Carmine; granddaughter, Jagger Lee Makowsky; step-grandsons Jackson Owens and Grayson Owens.

Marvin was preceded in death by his parents, Gus and Olivia Makowsky; daughter, Mary Elizabeth Makowsky; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ralph and Ella Toellner; brother and sister-in-law, Wilbert and Katerina Makowsky.

Serving as pallbearers are Gerald Byrket, Donald Paul Kessler, Mike Sommerlatte, Ervin Viertel, Glenn Linke, and Kenneth Makowsky. Honorary pallbearers are Jerry Wickel, J. C. Pohl, Willie Makowsky, Calvin Makowsky, James Vaughn and St. John's UCC Praise Team.

Memorials may be directed to St. John’s United Church of Christ of Burton. The family would like to extend special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Byrket and Pastor Glen Schoeneberg, as well as to the first responders from Carmine who assisted the family.

Funeral arrangements for Marvin Lee Makowsky are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham.

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