- Marvin Charles Baeten, "Bowler", Appleton, age 82, died unexpectedly Monday, October 15, 2007, at Appleton Medical Center. He was born in Wrightstown on December 11, 1924, to the late John and Marie (Vander Heiden) Baeten. Marvin served as a Marine in the South Pacific from 1943 - 1946. On November 5, 1949, he married Helen Grissman at St. Mary's Parish in Kaukauna. Marvin retired in 1986 from Thilmany Pulp and Paper, where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club, after 37 years of service. He was a member of the Kaukauna VFW Post #3319 and an avid fan of the Packers and NASCAR. Marvin enjoyed decorating his home for holidays, especially Halloween and Christmas.
Marvin is survived by his wife of 57 years, Helen; seven children: Monica "Mona" (Steve) Luedtke, New London; Patricia, Appleton; Marvin (Jean), Appleton; Stephen (Mary), Lake Barrington, IL; Gary (fiancee Shannon), Irma; Douglas (Sharon), Fremont; and Kristin (special friend Greg), Appleton; 18 grandchildren: Sarah (special friend Corey), Korey (fiancee Damien) and Zachary Luedtke, Brianna (Scott) Becker, Mariah (David) Cornelius, Angela (special friend Jeff) and Craig (special friend Leah) Schommer, Rachel (Chris) Vander Slice, Danny (special friend Demi), Kyle (fiancee Kim), Ashlee, Dezirae, Jozlynn, Jacobie and Anthony Baeten, Melissa (Rob) Hammond, Julee (Jason) Meddaugh and Naomi Krenz; 15 great-grandchildren: Owen, Patrick, Kaitlynn, Gaberiel, Bergin, Aiden, Madison, Ethan, Kyle Jr., Kholten, Andrea, Eric, Aleisha, Austin, and Braeden; sister and brothers: Rita (John) Martzahl, James (Carol), John (Maureen "Tootie") and Clayton Baeten; and sisters and brothers-in-law: Joyce Alt, Shirley Baeten, Robert Merkel, Violet, Luella, Dick (Beatrice), Mary, and Donald (Eunice) Grissman. Marvin is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, Marvin was preceded in death by his great-granddaughter, Izabella; brothers and sisters: Robert (Sally), and Edward Baeten; Agnes (Lee) Ganzyk, and Leona Merkel; and brothers and sisters-in-law: Robert, Carl, Gerald (Toni) and Roy Grissman, David and John Alt, Colette (Andrew) Walton and Cathy Baeten.
Visitation will be held Friday, October 19, 2007, after 9 a.m. until the time of Mass at 12 p.m. at St. Thomas More Parish (1810 McDonald, Appleton). The Rev. Gerald Falk will officiate. Military rites performed by the Kaukauna VFW Post #3319 will immediately follow Mass. Committal Riverside Cemetery.
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1925 - 2007 (81 years)
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