Charles F. Marvine, Jr. passed away on January 4, 2022 at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Hospital in Merriam, Kansas, surrounded by loved ones. He was 73 years old. Chuck was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many.
Chuck was born on July 4, 1948, in Kansas City, Kansas. He graduated from Washington High School (’66), after which he attended the University of Kansas, earning undergraduate, business, and law degrees (L’75). He spent his professional life practicing corporate and tax law in the Kansas City Metro area. Chuck was a longtime Shawnee resident.
Chuck was a man who rose above his circumstances. After his father died at an early age, Chuck became the first person in his family to attend college, determined to build a better life for himself. In 1969, before his senior year at KU, Chuck enlisted in the United States Army. While in the Army, as a member of the First Cavalry Division, he served in Vietnam with distinction, earning a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. Upon returning from the Vietnam War, Chuck finished his undergraduate degree and went to law school. But first, he met Mary.
Chuck and Mary were together for over 50 years, celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in August 2021. Together, they had two sons, Chuck and Chris, who were the main passion of Chuck’s life. Chuck threw himself into fatherhood, always present in his sons’ lives and always making family his top priority. He and Mary created a warm, tight-knit family through the daily activities and special events they placed at the center of their world—regular family dinners at home and Saturday night dinners out; playing games at home; devotion to Kansas City and KU sports; involvement with their sons’ youth sports and school activities; and family vacations.
Chuck supported Chuck and Chris’s educational and professional endeavors and was so proud of them as they began their adult lives. He was just as proud and dedicated of a grandfather as he was a father. Chuck was there for every game, activity, birthday, and holiday of his grandkids’ lives.
In fact, he was there for everyone who knew him. Chuck will be remembered as the person who would give you a ride, lend you a hand, or otherwise help in any way he could on short notice. He was a constant, reliable presence in the lives of those who loved him, and he will be greatly missed.
Chuck is survived by his wife, Mary; his two sons, Chuck and Chris; his daughters-in-law, Joyce and Vivi; his grandsons, Josh, Alex, and Eli. Chuck was predeceased by his brother, Robert, and is survived by his sister, Vickie Reich Mathis; brother, Mark Marvine; and step-siblings, Don Turner and Sharon Conaty.
Funeral services are Wednesday, January 12. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m., followed by a funeral service from 11:00-11:30 a.m., at Porter Funeral Home, 8535 Monrovia, Lenexa, KS. Masks are required for those attending the visitation and funeral service in person. To view a livestream of the funeral service, go to https://youtu.be/-JlZM9inUrI . An outdoor service, with military honors, will be held at 12:30 p.m. at Leavenworth National Cemetery, 150 Muncie Road, Leavenworth, KS.
In remembrance of Chuck’s love for dogs and for the University of Kansas, memorial donations can be made to Wayside Waifs, Inc. or the University of Kansas School of Law.