Marvin E. Bywater August 28, 1930 - June 26, 2017

Marvin Earnest Bywater, 86, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017, at his summer cabin in Garden City. 


Marvin was born Aug. 28, 1930, in Brigham City, Utah, a son of Milton and Lilas Simper Bywater. He graduated from Box Elder High School and received his bachelor's degree from Utah State University. Marvin married Carolyn Hatch on April 27, 1950, in the Logan LDS Temple. He enlisted in the Utah National Guard and served in the Korean War from 1950-51, serving in the 204th Artillery Division. Marvin worked at Hill Air Force Base for 30 years. He loved water and snow skiing and taught his family both. He enjoyed golfing with friends and family. 

Both Marv and Carolyn volunteered as chaperones for Brigham City in taking generations of young skiers to Beaver Mountain every Saturday for 30 years. He lived in Brigham City for 55 years and St. George for 12 years. 

He also loved their Bear Lake cabin. In fact, 43 years ago he piled all the kids in the truck and drove them to Bear Lake. He surprised them with a gorgeous cabin lot that he and Carolyn had bought. For the next two years the family would spend every weekend at Bear Lake building the cabin. It has been a gathering site for family and friends for many years. He would always say, "Ain't this living?" when we would all gather together at the cabin. He loved the cabin and would sit out on the deck and listen to the creek and sometimes fall asleep. Surviving are his sweetheart Carolyn; children: Linda (Terrina) Bywater, Larry Bywater, Doug (Shauna) Bywater and Sherilyn Bywater; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; also siblings Milton S. Bywater, Harold Bywater, Max Bywater and Darwin Bywater. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Max, grandson Jake, son-in-law Les and grandson-in-law Jeremy. Graveside services will be Saturday, July 1, 2017, in the Garden City Cemetery at 3 p.m. in Garden City, UT. A viewing will be Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 East, Brigham City, UT. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com .