Russell M. Crettol's Obituary
Russell -Å"Marvin- Crettol Jr. passed from this world to the next in the early morning hours of January 25, 2013 from natural causes.
Marvin was born in Denver, Colorado April 5, 1933 and raised in Boise, Idaho from the age of 9 until he attended the University of Washington aerodynamic engineering program. He graduated in 1956 and was employed as an aerodynamicist and flight test engineer at Douglas Aircraft Co. until 1960. He completed his career with 31 years at Lockheed-Martin, participating in the development of the Polaris and Trident missile programs. He was, in fact, a true rocket scientist.
He was proud of having attained Eagle Scout and participated as a Scout master for many years. He found his greatest passion in his woodworking, leaving his mark in each home he lived in.
He was devoted to and beloved by his family; his wife of 56 years, Myra Merle; his daughter, Cheryl Lynn, her husband, Walter Carl and their children, Daniel Louis, William Carl, and Elizabeth Rose; his son, Jeffrey Alan and his children, Grace McKenna, Nicholas Demitri and Liam Nelson; and his youngest son, Christopher Ehrin and his wife, Diana Frances. Marvin also leaves a brother, Richard Lee and his wife Suellen, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Russell Marvin Sr. and Ruth Marie Crettol.
Marvin was a gentle, caring soul respected by many and loved by all and of whom one friend said -Å"What is there not to like about Marvin?- He led an exemplary, if quiet, life. He leaves a large void.
Memorial services will be announced later. Instead of flowers please consider a donation to Feline Friends in Olympia.
Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home.
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