Marvel Logan

Marvel Ann Logan, 85, passed away peacefully in the early morning of July 24, 2014. She was born in Whitefish to Ephrium and Sadie Street on Nov. 13, 1928.

Marvel grew up in a large family that was invested and instrumental in building their community. She graduated from Whitefish High School and married her late husband, Clayton Logan, the following day, May 20, 1947.

Marvel spent many years as a stay-at-home mother with her children while they were young. As her children grew older, she worked at Dairy King in Columbia Falls.

For most of her life, Marvel was an avid gardener and loved her rose bushes. She was a wonderful cook, often using harvest from her own garden.

Marvel inherited a love and talent for baking and has passed this legacy forward. She took time each year to make Christmas cookies and party mix for her extended family, a tradition that lives on in her grandchildren.

For many years, Marvel not only baked specialty birthday and wedding cakes for family members but she ran her own cake decorating business from home. Marvel was also gifted in knitting quilts, sewing and hand making greeting cards, all of which she would give as gifts.

Throughout her life, Marvel dedicated herself to serving others through ministry. Marvel loved the Lord and took time each day to read her Bible and Our Daily Bread devotional. She and her husband, Clayton, became members of First Baptist Church in 1958. As a member, Marvel served the church in many different capacities, including Sunday school teacher, vacation Bible school teacher and helper, treasurer and as an active member of the Missionary Circle.

Marvel was a strong, quiet spirit who will be missed by all. She spent her final years in the care of the Bee Hive Assisted Living Facility in Columbia Falls. Although Marvel may not have expressed it in words, her gratitude for their loving care was demonstrated by her frequent and genuine smiles.   

Marvel was preceded in death by her husband Clayton Logan; parents; brothers Merle Street, Russell Street and Harold Street; sister Thelma Smith; and great grandson Dawsyn Schelling.

She is survived by her sister Allyce Street, of Whitefish; children John Logan and wife Brenda, of Kirkland, Wash., Marceen Ramsey and husband Vaughn, of Corvallis, Ore., Les Logan, of Columbia Falls, and Jeannie Schelling and husband Randy, of Kalispell; grandchildren Shane Ramsey and wife Bridget, Mandy Cox and husband Gabriel, Marcus Logan, Mashawn Schelling and husband Jerry, Jessica Logan and husband Adam, Autumn Logan and husband Dusty, Dustin Logan and wife Lisa, Aaron Schelling and wife Stefanie, Kellan Logan and Shelby Logan; and numerous great grandchildren.

A funeral service will take place at the First Baptist Church, in Columbia Falls, on Saturday, Aug. 9, at 2 p.m.