Marvin "Marv" A. Denison, 70, of Columbia, Illinois, born May 15, 1954 in Webster, South Dakota, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Missouri.

Marv grew up in Huron, South Dakota and later moved to Columbia, IL. He worked as a machinist for Monsanto in Creve Coeur, MO until his retirement.  He was also a skilled carpenter and built their family home while still working full time.  Marv, along with his wife, Brenda, loved to travel and enjoyed many trips with family and friends over the years.

He enjoyed being outdoors and loved to hunt, fish and spend time with family and friends. Marv will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Lorraine, nee Eggleston, Denison; and his father and mother-in-law, Gabe and Vivian Suchman.

Surviving are his wife, Brenda Denison, nee Suchman, who he married on August 2, 1991; his children, Travis (Mandy) and Drew (Jenny) Denison, and Ryan Hamilton; a brother, Jerry (Bonnie) Denison; and brother-in-law, Randy (Beth) Suchman; his grandchildren, Juliana, Sydney, Ava, Logan, Triston, Lacey (Michael), Landon, Gabby, Isabelle (Landon), Bryce, Hayven, and Haylee; great grandchildren, Gabriel; nieces and nephews.  He was also a dear cousin, and friend too many.

Memorial for Marv may be made to either Stray Rescue of St. Louis or Songs for Soldiers.

A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Braun Family Funeral Home, Columbia, Illinois.  A Memorial Service will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home, with Pastor Roger Reid officiating.  In following Mr. Denison's wishes, a private cremation was held.