Birth date: May 2, 1939 Death date: Feb 23, 2021
Marvin Victor Mielke, Ph.D. of Coral Gables, FL died on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Vitas Hospice Care at the University of Miami Hospital in Miami, FL. Death was due to an aggressive cancer. Marvin was born May 2, 1939, the on Read Obituary
Marvin and Beverly have been very great friends to me. Marvin took me to labelle Florida when he was building his second home
he has always been good to me. Beverly please find comfort in our LORD JESUS CHRIST from ralph Emmanuel Olanipekun
I was Prof. Mielke's PhD student at University of Miami. He was very kind to all his students. He had a soft and kind personality. He did not teach me just Mathematics but he also taught me how to love everyone regardless of .... For that I respected him a lot. To show my respect, I dedicated an article on the occasion of his 75th birthday. I wanted that to be a surprise, but it did not turned out to be that way. When I told him that through an email, he replied,
"HI, Well a surprise exits only the moment that it is revealed, and so I
was surprised! (May 2, 1939). I will think about your question.
MM".
I am very sad hearing of his passing. He will be greatly missed.
N. Hosseini 16th of April, 2021
We always enjoyed stories of Uncle Marv and Aunt Bev’s journeys. My personal favorite is their travel to Africa and his encounters with the gorillas. I remember the guide reminding Marv not to look directly at the male gorilla because he was beginning to feel challenged. We will miss visiting with Marv and his subtle humor. LaBelle will never be the same.
Love, Monti, Emily, Jackson, Ella, Anna, and Piper Sommer
I always admired Marv and Bev for all the amazing adventures they shared together. One great memory I have was going with my family on a road trip to visit Bev and Marv in Florida. I was quite young but will remember Marv giving us a tour of there beautiful property with all the orange trees. Marv was loved and will be missed. RIP uncle Marv.
I am Marvin's cousin originally from Marshfield, WI & the daughter of his dad's youngest sister. My childhood memory is he and a friend of his riding their bicycles to my parents farm & then spending the night sleeping in a hay or straw pile outdoors---medieval camping. My mother always prepared tomato soup & grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch, so tomato soup became "Marvin soup". He was 6 yrs older than me. Also, an amazing memory I have is hearing about he & a friends motorcycle trip to the 48 states or almost 48 states after high school graduation. Marvin & Beverly made yearly visits to my mother in Marshfield in her later years & she so enjoyed that. I am proud to be a part of his family, even though we didn't see each other often. Sincere sympathy to Beverly & family. Cousin Roselyn Krupa.
Marv you were always a kind and soft soul. I will cherish the memories of you and aunt Bev and all your hospitality when we visited. I admired your sense of adventure! May you have eternal peace.
Marv always had a gentle calm personality. I’ll always remember how Marv and Bev hauled me around with them for the family reunion in Baltimore. It was always fun to hear of their many travel adventures. He will be missed dearly and may he Rest In Peace.
Barb (Sommer) Guetschow
For the past 17 years we have been Marv & Bev’s neighbors in Labelle, their second home. We shared many Thanksgivings, 4th of July’s and Swamp cabbage festivals. Marv, even at age 81 had such a wonderful spirit and was always up for some fun. We were fortunate enough to share in all their travel adventures and all the photos they were willing to take, specially their “glamping” out in the jungles. We were always amazed how he never stressed about travel problems and how he would get as much joy over a small town parade as he did visiting Mt. Everest. We will miss you dearly. Hope you’re wearing your favorite robe.
Gisela & Kevin
I first met Marvin at IU through other math students John Dyer and Craig Hane in 1963-4.
Marvin was interested in driving from Bloomington to Panama, it sounded crazy enough for me to join him on that great adventure. We ended up 35 miles south of the Panama canal where the road petered out before returning. It was an outstanding time and I shall always thank him for inviting me along for the ride there and back. Marvin was one of the great people that you meet from time to time and i shall keep him and beverly in my prayers.
Rodney Harmsworth
