Lt Colonel Marvin D. Kellem, IV Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lieutenant Colonel Marvin D. Kellem,IV a native of Louisville, KY and graduate of Manual High School, Western Kentucky University, Kansas State University and a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, passed on 29 February 2020 in Arlington, VA at the age of 49. Marvin was a highly decorated Army Officer who served for over 30 years, completed two combat tours, while leading and training hundreds of military personnel and civilians. Marvin was a consummate mentor, advisor, and giver who thrived on helping others. Marvin began his military career as an enlisted Soldier in the United States Army Reserves, earned a commissioned and became an Air Defense Artillery Officer, transitioned to logistics and commanded a maintenance company at Fort Carson, CO, and a Distribution Battalion at Corpus Christi, TX. Later Marv served as the Enlisted Ordnance Branch Chief for over 45,000 Soldiers and his last assignment was in Headquarter Department of the Army G-4 Maintenance Division (Pentagon). Lieutenant Colonel Kellem is survived by his wife of 25 years Bonnie; children, Todne’ and Cody; father, Marvin Kellem III (Vicky); sister, Erica (William) Beasley; brother, Carlo (LaToya); grandmother, Bobbie Edwards; stepfather, Jeffrey Gathright and a host of other family members. He was preceded in death by his mother, Caroline Gathright; grandmother, Alice Kellem and grandfathers, Marvin Kellem Jr. and James Edwards. Visitation: 10am-11:30am Friday, March 20, 2020 at Stithton Baptist Church, 95 Park Ave., Radcliff, KY 40160, with funeral service to follow at 11:30am. Burial: Kentucky Veterans Cemetery.

Lt Colonel Marvin D. Kellem, IV

September 25, 1970 - February 29, 2020