Marvin Hammersmark
Marvin Hammersmark was born Christmas Day, December 25, 1937 to Norwegian immigrants Mike Hammersmark and Margaret Stene Hammersmark. Marvin always said that having your birthday on Christmas meant getting gyped out of at least one present. Marvin grew up in Big Timber, Montana where he learned carpentry, mechanics, farming and most of all hard work from his mother and father.
Marvin earned his Bachelor degree in Natural Recourses from Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana. During this time Marvin was proud to serve in the National Guard. Marvin started his career with the Bureau of Land Management in 1963 in Baker City, Oregon. It was here that he met the love of his life and married Judith Dougherty in March 1964. Judy and Marvin spent 54 years together as best friends, partners and soul mates.
Marvin’s career allowed him to perform in various management positions with the BLM in the communities of Baker City, Oregon; Ely, Nevada; Lakeview, Oregon and Rawlins, Wyoming. In 1992 Marvin retired from the BLM and fulfilled a lifelong dream when he purchased a farm outside of Ballentine, Montana.
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