Marvin Gene Zweig

October 1, 1937 – February 12, 2022

Marvin Gene Zweig, 84, of Queen Creek, Arizona passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022. 

He was born in Ipswitch, South Dakota on October 1, 1937. Marvin married his wife, Dorothy, on January 20, 1957 and celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary together. 

Marvin enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1957 and was assigned as an aircraft mechanic. Following his time in the service, he went on to study at Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he studied and became a HVAC tradesman. Throughout his life, Marvin was involved in a number of businesses and industries which provided him with an indispensable set of skills he passed along to those around him. 

In 1983, Marvin and Dorothy left the cold winters of Minnesota for year-round sunshine in Arizona, where they have resided for the last 39 years. 

He was a loving and dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and enjoyed spending time with his family. His hobbies included working in his shop making stained glass for family and friends and watching the Arizona Cardinals and Phoenix Suns. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Hulda, his sisters, Lorraine and Doris, and brothers Paul and Oscar. 

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; Daughters Natalie Grenga (Bob) of Gilbert, AZ, Sonya Heimann (Larry) of Chandler, AZ; Two grandchildren: Jordan Heimann (Quinn) and Taylor Heimann, both of Scottsdale, AZ; two great-grandchildren, Everett and Cora Heimann; sister Helen Shook of La Quinta, CA. He was a surrogate grandfather to many, including Hunter Severson, Ellie and Hudson Schoenfelder, Maddie and Ava Gaasch and Jonas, Simon and Evan VanDerslice. 

A visitation will be held on Monday, February 21, 2022 at 11:00 am followed by a funeral service at 12:00 at San Tan Mountain View Funeral Home, 21809 S. Ellsworth Rd. Queen Creek, Arizona, 85142.