Marvin H. Gentz Obituary
The passing of Marvin H. Gentz (Freeport, Illinois) occurred on August 6, 2026. Marvin, born on July 4, 1939 in Lena, Illinois, shared life with family, friends, and community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Marvin H. Gentz to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, George Gentz and Julia Eby Gentz; his siblings, Mary Martin, Wilber Gentz, Joseph "Joe" Gentz, Ellsworth "Buck" Gentz, Francis "Bud" Gentz and Mildred Pohill; and his siblings-in-law, Francis Martin, Clarence Pohill, Jeanie Gentz and Josephine "Doty" Gentz.
He is survived by: his wife Sharon Gentz; his children, Kathleen Krieger (John), Vicki Gentz, Tracy Kreeger (John), David Washburn (Barbara) and Donna Washburn; and his grandchildren, Chris Gentz, Brianna Washburn, Nicholas Kreeger (Michelle), Michael Washburn (Brenna), John Philip Kreeger (Shawna), Jack Washburn, Lance Washburn, Amy Wise (Brandon), Adam Krieger (Angie), Aaron Gentz (Katie), Tim Washburn (Nicole), Kourtney Kraft and Emily Lehnhard (Kyle).
