Marinus Paul Schermann, age 80, of Mitchell, died Saturday December 23, 2006 at his home in Mitchell. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at First Lutheran Church in Mitchell with burial to follow at Graceland Cemetery of Mitchell. Visitation will be from 6 to 8PM Tuesday December 26, at the Will Funeral Chapel. Marinus was born in Carver County, Minnesota on September 4, 1926 to Paul and Cecilia (Ziebarth) Schermann. He was raised around Winsted, MN. where he attended Catholic grade school. In 1946 he came to South Dakota to work on the Fort Randall Hydroelectric Dam project. Shortly after, he began work for Krell Gas Company in Lake Andes and stayed there for over 20 years. On July 16, 1953 he married Vivian Hoffman of Delmont. In 1971 he purchased the Bus Depot in Lake Andes, which he operated for 10 years. Marinus leaves to mourn his passing his wife Vivian, a daughter Lucille Schermann of Mitchell, son Steven and wife Judy of Moville, IA; daughter Sylvia Vlasman and husband Lynn of Tripp, SD; daughter Mary DeWaard and husband Leon of Stickney, SD; and son Michael Schermann of Mitchell. Also a brother Hilary Schermann and wife Darlene of Brainard, MN; a sister Mary Otto and husband Clayton of New Hope, MN; aand 6 grandchildren and 2 step grandchildren.