Marvin John "Marv" Vander Velden, Little Chute, age 82 was reunited with his wife Marge on Friday May 27, 2011. He was born in Little Chute on Sept 21st 1928 to the late George T. and Agnes Ann (Williamson) Vander Velden. Marv married Marge Vandenberg on September 30, 1950 at Holy Cross Parish. She preceded him in death on January 4, 2009 after 58 years of marriage. Marv graduated from St John High school and furthered his education with 4 years of vocational school. He worked at Thilmany Pulp and Paper for 42 years with a 4 year break to serve his country in the Armed forces. He served as Treasurer of Local Union #147 for 29 years. He belonged to the quarter century club and received many safety awards. He retired in 1990 as an assistant machine shop foreman. Marv liked to bowl, golf, play cribbage, watch westerns, read and has created many great woodworking crafts. His hands were never idle. He liked to spend time at his trailer at Geano Beach where he and Marge loved to perch fish together and made many great friends. He also loved to garden and when he could no longer go fishing he would barter his vegetables in the summer and his cleaned hickory nuts in the winter for perch. He was a generous and caring person who always bragged about how proud he was of his family. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Marv is survived by his children: David (Joann), Kaukauna; Sue (Jeff) Maes, Kaukauna; Karen (Joe) Portman, Little Chute; James (Barbara), Kaukauna; and Jeff (Dana), Harrison; grandchildren: Heather Van Booven, Tandi (Al) Berndt, Lan (friend Stacy), Valerie (Chris) Aune, Nick (Jolene) Bowers, Ryan (Kristin) and Travis Maes, Amanda (friend Ben) Hazine, Miranda (friend Cody) Warnke, Megan and Michelle Portman, Leah, Tracey (friend Jessie), Katie and Tanner Vander Velden; great grandchildren: Austin, Emily, Paige, Jamison, Taylor, Addison, Owen, Logan, Bergen, Natalie, Josh, Jessie, Alex, Riley, Brooklyn, Aiden, and was looking forward to the birth of his newest great granddaughter in August; daughter-in-law Mary Stewart; sister and brother: Joyce (Al) Dieda and Dennis (Gail); and brothers and sisters-in-law: Dean Walker, Mary (Bob) Weyenberg, Renata Vandenberg and Betty Vandenberg. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In addition to his parents and wife, Marv was preceded in death by his son Michael and infant son Paul; sister Carol Walker; father and mother-in-law Theodore and Catherine Vandenberg; and many in-laws.

Visitation will be held at ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE CATHOLIC CHURCH (323 S. Pine St. Little Chute) Thursday June 2, 2011 beginning at 9:00 a.m. until time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. James Hablewitz will officiate. Military rites conducted by the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post 258 will immediately follow. Committal St. John Cemetery.

The family would like to thank Grand Horizons for making his last few weeks comfortable and Thedacare Hospice for making his last few days comfortable.

Dad, once again we are heartbroken, but we take comfort in knowing you are with mom. We will love you always and strive to continue to make you proud.
Give mom and Mike a kiss and hug from all of us.