- Marvin L. Hooyman, age 87 of Green Valley AZ, passed away on June 23, 2012. He was born April 3, 1925, in Portland, OR. to James and Ella (VandenBerg) Hooyman. In 1928 the family moved to Kaukauna, WI. He attended St Mary's Catholic School and graduated from Kaukauna High School. He enlisted in the Navy March 1943. He attended Hospital Corpsman School and attained the rank of Pharmacist Mate 2nd Class. He served in the South Pacific Theatre of War. He was employed at Kimberly Paper Mill, retiring in 1987.
In 1947 he married the first love of his life, Patricia Schell. Together they had five children. In January 1970 tragedy struck, he lost his wife and four children in a house fire, one son survived. In 1971 he met and married the second love of his life, Julie (Karls) Van Abel and gained three stepsons.
Marv was active in Boy Scouts as a Scout Master. During his leadership he helped 13 boys to attain Eagle Scout. He was awarded the St George Medal, which is the highest Catholic award given an adult scout leader. After retirement he volunteered at St. Vincent DePaul, and the Meals on Wheels program.
In 1993 Marv and Julie moved to Arizona. He volunteered at the White Elephant for 18 years. Marv is survived by wife, Julie; son, Gary (Kathy) Hooyman, stepsons, Daniel (Carmen) Van Abel, David Van Abel (Sue Lemons), William (Lynn) Van Abel. Grand children Jaime (Jeff) Brochtrup, Jared (Keri) Hooyman, step-grandsons Joshua (Cami) Van Abel, Brian (Katie) Van Abel, Eric (Amy) Van Abel. Great-grandchildren Garett Brochtrup, Kaitlyn and Nathan Hooyman, Adelyn Van Abel. Sisters, Eleanor Engel, JoAnn (James) Vandenberg, MarySue (Robert) Streck. Brother-in-law James Schell, and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Marv was proceeded in death by his parents, his first wife Patricia; daughters Cathy & Sara; sons Michael and Christopher. Brothers, Floyd (Margaret) and Alois (Mary) Hooyman, Mother-in-law Alice (Nooyen) Schell. Brothers-in-law Norbert Engel, Leroy (Patricia) Schell. Sisters-in-law Mary (Bud) Brux, and Margaret Schell.
A Funeral Mass was held in Green Valley, AZ, on June 28, 2012. A Memorial Mass celebrating Marv's life will be at 11:00am Thursday, July 12, 2012, at St. Aloysius Church, 2401 Main Ave. Kaukauna with Fr. Jerry Pastors officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday at 10:00 AM until the hour of service. A memorial fund is being established by his son, please make contributions payable to Gary J. Hooyman.
A special thanks to Bob & Mary Sue Streck for all the time they spent in Arizona helping and caring for Marv & Julie during Marv's illness.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on July 8, 2012
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1925 - 2012 (87 years)
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Education - High School
