Marvin E. Bontrager, 73, Nappanee, died at 7:47 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at home.

He was born July 22, 1952, in Three Rivers, Mich. His wife, Alma L. (Miller) Bontrager, whom he married May 18, 1972, survives.

He also is survived by seven children, LaVern (Kathryn) Bontrager, Nappanee, Edna (John) Borkholder, Bremen, Freeman (Hannah) Bontrager, Nappanee, Ruby (Joas) Schmucker, Wakarusa, Marion (Shannah) Bontrager, Bremen, Leon (Ruth) Bontrager, Nappanee, and Johnny (Susan) Bontrager, Wakarusa; 33 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and six siblings, Lydia (Harvey) Hochstetler, Colen, Mich., William (Rosanna) Bontrager, Leonidas, Mich., Sylvia (Marvin) Yoder, Colen, Mich., Miriam (Orvin) Bontrager, Sturgis, Mich., Freeman (Ella Mae) Bontrager, Sturgis, Mich., and Marie (Allen) Yoder, Colen, Mich.

Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, is handling arrangements.