Marvin Fries, 92, of Greeley, Colorado, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

He was born on September 27, 1934, in Bayard, Nebraska to John Sr. and Katie (Knaub) Fries. He was the 9th born of 14 children. He attended school in Bayard and in 1952, he joined the USAF. He served until 1956.

On January 2, 1959, he married the love of his life, Delores Schwabauer in Gering, Nebraska. They spent 67 years together.

Marvin worked most of his life in the oil fields of Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana, Utah, and Colorado. He was a hardworking man and loved the profession he was in. He retired from Kerr-McGee in 2003 but continued to work part time until 2016. Marvin was a member of the West Side Baptist Church in Greeley since 1996.

He is preceded in death by his parents, John Sr. and Katie Fries; his son, Craig Fries; four sisters; and six brothers.

Marvin is survived by his wife, Delores Fries of Greeley; his daughter, Connie (Robert) Murray of Riverton, Wyoming; three grandchildren, Melissa Lane, Stefanie Caines, and Ryan Murray, all of Riverton; one sister; two brothers; eight great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, November 9, 2026, at Westside Baptist Church, 6260 W. 4th Street, Greeley, Colorado, with funeral services following at 10:30 a.m. also at the church. Interment at Linn Grove Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the church in Marvin’s name.

An online guestbook and obituary are available at www.moserfuneralservice.com.