Upon graduation from Fitzsimmons and Regis college, the family moved to the Milwaukee area where Marv began his  career with the Veterans Administration hospitals.  Their son, Nathan, was born while in Milwaukee.  Marv also worked  at hospitals in Iowa City IA and  Houston TX  before coming to Seattle in 1987.   At that time MRI machines were new.   Prior to starting work in Seattle he went out east for several weeks of training on the repair of the MRI.  He loved the challenge of his work and attended many company schools over the years to keep up with the ever-changing technology.  He worked at the Seattle  VA Hospital until his retirement December 31, 2011.

Marv and Barb  met on a blind date set up by Marv's sister-in-law, Judi and brother, Dick.  On Sept 2, 1972 the four of them went to see the movie, Fiddler on the Roof.  In Dec  Marv proposed to Barb at the Rockford Airport.  On Feb 9,  1973 we were married.  Theresa, Marv's daughter, from a previous marriage was in preschool at the time and has always been an important part of the family.

Marv joined the Army  Reserves.  In the fall of 1973 he went on active duty to go to school at Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center Denver.  While in Denver our daughter, Jennifer, was born.  Marv received his Associate Degreee  in Biomedical Engineering from Regis College.

Marv was born in  Beloit  WI to Marvin H Kleven and Ruebena (Winchester) Kleven on July 7th, 1942, the 5th of six children.  He grew up on a farm on the Castle Rock River in central Wisconsin.  While in high school he learned to fly in The Civil Air Patrol.  After his high school graduation he joined the Air Force where he also did some flying.