Marvin was born in Radium, KS to Estol and Golda Wycoff; he was the youngest of five children. Marvin grew up in Radium, KS but moved to Huntington Park, CA for five years with his family when he was a teenager, before returning to Kansas. He graduated from Radium High School and attended Fort Hays State University in Hays, KS. Marvin served in the Army from 1954 to 1956; he was the Secretary to the General at the 225th Station Hospital in Garmisch, Germany.
In 1958 Marvin purchased the Varsity Bowl Drive In in Hays, KS, which he operated until 1992. The Varsity Bowl was a popular place for teenagers to hang out and “Red” was liked and respected by many of his customers and former employees. He also sold real estate in Hays, KS for Ellner-Bickle Realty (Dean Ellner Realtors) and in Kansas City with JD Reece (Reece-Nichols). In his retirement, Marvin also worked for Enterprise and made many good friends there.
Marvin married the love of his life, Mary Trimble, on December 18, 1960. He is survived by his wife, Mary, Shawnee, KS; his daughter and son-in-law Kim and Chuck Pisano and his beloved grandson, Adam Pisano, all of Lenexa, KS. He is also survived by his sister in law May Wycoff and many loving nieces and nephews. Marvin was preceded in death by his siblings, Arlys (Margaret) Wycoff, Otis Wycoff, Vivian (Marty) DeSantis and Lloyd Wycoff.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 1 at 11:00 a.m. at the Shawnee United Methodist Church 10700 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS 66203. A luncheon will follow at the Village Cooperative 12830 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS 66216.
