Marvin Lee Dorsey

MARVIN LEE DORSEY 1953 - 2023 Marvin “Marv” Lee Dorsey age 69 of Plattsmouth, NE passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at the Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue, NE. He was born on October 22, 1953 in Omaha, NE and adopted by Keith L. Dorsey and Maybella (Capaletti) Dorsey. He was raised and schooled in Arcadia, NE and he graduated from Arcadia High School with the class of 1971. After graduating from high school, Marv enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He proudly served his country for twenty years during the Vietnam War and Desert Storm. Marv obtained his Bachelor of Science in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland while on active duty. Marv was stationed at several different bases throughout his Navy career, while he was the working in the Military Liaison Office at the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, he met the love of his life Marion van Kranenburg. Marv and Marion were later married in February of 1982 in Jakarta. Marv and Marion lived in Hawaii when their children were born and they were living in Rota, Spain when Marv retired from the Navy as a Chief Petty Officer. After Marv retired from the Navy, Marv and Marion moved to Omaha, NE where he was employed by the Department of Justice in the Drug Enforcement Administration. While Marv was employed by the D.E.A. he was stationed in Los Angeles, CA, El Paso, TX, and Omaha. Marv and Marion moved to Beaver Lake 1998 and he retired from the D.E.A. in 2016. Marv was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Plattsmouth and the Arcadia American Legion Post #251 and the V.F.W. in Arcadia. He is survived by his wife: Marion Dorsey of Plattsmouth, NE; his daughter: Jamie Dorsey-Royer and her husband Sean of Plattsmouth, NE; his son: Jason Dorsey of Plattsmouth, NE; four grandchildren: Jordyn Dorsey, Aiden Dorsey, Kailee Dorsey, and Anela Dorsey; one great grandson: Maxon Bradfield; two brothers: Alan Dorsey of Broken Bow, NE; Gene Dorsey of Arcadia, NE; one niece: Demi Rodocker and her husband Tjade of Loup City, NE; and numerous cousins and friends. Marv was preceded in death by his parents: Keith and Maybella Dorsey and his brother: Steve Rogers. Visitations will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Roby Funeral Home in Plattsmouth. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 A.M., on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church in Plattsmouth with Pastor Matthew Coplen officiating. The Pallbearers will be Sean Royer, John Campin, Justin Cox, Wes Ludlow, Ted Wehrbein, and Matt Watson. Military Rites will be conducted by the U.S. Navy Funeral Honor Guard, American Legion Post #1, and the Patriot Guard. His Final Resting Place will be at Omaha National Cemetery in Omaha. In Lieu of Flowers, the family suggests Memorials to Veterans or First Responders charities. Services are entrusted to Roby Funeral Home, 346 Avenue A, Plattsmouth, NE 68048 (402) 296-3123 robyfuneralhome@charter.net www.robyfuneralhome.com

Marvin Lee Dorsey

October 22, 1953 - April 30, 2023