Marvin "Doug" Andersen, 76, Twin Valley, MN died Sunday, August 20 in the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley.

Marvin Douglas was born October 16, 1940 to Marvin and Arlene (Ek) Andersen in Fertile, MN. He was raised in Gary, MN where he attended school, played baseball, and was in track. He was baptized and confirmed into faith at the Gary Lutheran Church where he remained a lifetime member. Doug graduated high school with the class of 1958, and went on to work with his father at Gary Seed & Produce. He had a potato sales route that he ran which went from Gary to Rock Rapids, Iowa for several years.

Doug was united in marriage to Harriet Broers on December 15, 1958 in Zion Lutheran Church in Twin Valley. The couple made their home in Gary for a few years before moving to a farm east of Twin Valley. Doug farmed and also operated a saw mill on the farm. They moved into Twin Valley during the mid-1970's where they have made their home since. Doug was employed at Viking Snowmobiles for seven years where he was a foreman much of the time. During this time, he continued to farm, log, and run the saw mill. He retired in his early 60's but could often be found out on the place east of town.

In his younger years, he loved auto racing and would race on the tracks in Gary and Detroit Lakes in car # 39. He still has trophies of the days. In more recent years, he enjoyed going to car shows and tractor pulls. Another pastime Doug had was woodworking. Doug was a lifetime member of the Western Minnesota Steam Thrashers Reunion.

Doug is survived by his wife, Harriet; one son, Douglas, Twin Valley; one daughter, Kathy (Bruce) Asbury, Sarasota, FL; two brothers, Joel (Kathy), Twin Valley, and Glen, Gary; and two sisters Darla (David) Stojevich, Mesa, AZ, and Lani (Dennis) Rude, Argusville, ND. He is preceded in death by his parents; three sons, Allen, Steven, and Darrell; and one daughter, Angela.

Memorial services will be held Thursday, August 24 at 11:00am in the Gary Lutheran Church, Gary, MN. A time of gathering will be Wednesday from 5:00pm until 7:00pm at the Anderson Funeral Home, Twin Valley, and one hour before services at the church.