Marvin D. Nofziger, age 85 years, of Archbold and formerly of Stryker, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 16, 2013, at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold. He was born August 20, 1928, near West Unity, the son of Willis and Lillie (Short) Nofziger, and married Mary Ellen Grieser on June 20, 1954. He served in 1-W service at University Hospital in Cleveland from 1954-1956. He farmed in the Stryker area for many years. He was a 4-H advisor, and a member of Zion Mennonite Church in Archbold. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen; three children, Joel (Carol) Nofziger of Toledo, Kristina Miller of Berne, IN, and Sara (Ed) Mast of Dalton, 11 grandchildren, three brothers Delmer (Lauretta) Nofziger of Archbold, Dr. Donald (Ann) Nofziger of Cincinnati, and Keith (Marlene) Nofziger of Mohomet, IL, three sisters, Shelba Nofziger of Archbold, Connie (Don) Frey of Gastonia, NC, and Linda (Mick) Belcher of Coldwater MI. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Gayle Jolene (Myrl) Leichty. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, November 1st, at 4pm at the Zion Mennonite Church with Pastors Jeff Kauffman and Jessica Schrock-Ringenberg officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30-3:30pm prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be given to Mennonite Central Committee or Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home.