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Marvel L. Melvin

WISCONSIN DELLS  --  Marvel L. Melvin, age 83, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Wisconsin Dells.

Marvel was born on September 28, 1931, in Seymour, the daughter of Harold and Fern (Johnston) Schlegel.  She married Richard Melvin on September 1, 1985.  She enjoyed decorating, socializing, attending parties, television and magazines, and spending time with friends and family.

She is survived by her husband, Richard, of Baraboo; her children, Donavon (Laurie) Baartz, of Portage, Donna (Pastor Stephen) Aust, of Columbus, Diane (Steve) Stuber, of Manhatten, Montana, and David Baartz, of Baraboo; her step-daughter, Susan Marie (Lee) Emmers of Rhinelander; eight grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren; her brothers and sisters, Donald (DeVern) Schlegel, of Lincoln, NE,  Yvonne (Jack) Paulsen, of DePere, Joyce (Floyd) Cottrell, of DePere and David (Jeannette) Schlegel, of Strum, other relatives and many friends.  Marvel was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Robert Schlegel.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 9, 2015 at the Portage Seventh Day Adventist Church, with Pastor Nestor Soriano officiating.  Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in the Township of Kingston.  Visitation will be held on Monday, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at the church. The Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family.

 

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