Marvin R. Knollenberg, age 67, of Ripon, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 5, 2013, in Madison.
Marvin was born on December 28, 1945, in Minnesota, the son of Homer Jukes W. and Viola P. (Radtke) Knollenberg. He graduated from Ripon High School and went on to serve our country in the United States Army from June of 1965 to November of 1967. Marvin worked as a mechanic in Ripon and was thought of as the very best.
Survivors include his daughter, Jill (Corey) Wallschlaeger and their son, Mason all of West Bend, WI; his partner, Carol Hughes of Ripon, WI; his brother, James Knollenberg of Lake Forest, IL and two step-daughters, Heather Waters of Markesan, WI and Robin Kloetzke of Fond du Lac, WI. Marvin was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation for Marvin will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2013, from 9 11:00 am at Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, 515 Mayparty Dr., Ripon, WI 54971.
Funeral service for Marvin will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2013, at 11:00 am at Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home in Ripon. Reverend Donald Deike will officiate. Interment will follow with Full Military Honors at Princeton City Cemetery in Princeton. A memorial is being established.
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