Marvin Wesner

Marvin E. Wesner, age 58, of W2354 Hwy 23, Green Lake, died Thursday morning, January 2, 2003, at Berlin Memorial Hospital.

He was born December 5, 1944, in Ripon, a son to Emil and Freda (Ewing) Wesner. He attended Ripon High School, and was a former member of the F.F.A. Alumni. On February 14, 1975, he married Audrey Ziehm. Marv was a man of many trades, was a self-employed truck driver, and had lived in the Ripon/Green Lake Area all of his life. He was a member of the Federated Church of Green Lake and the church choir. Marv donated time these past 2 years in the Ripon Shop-with-a-Cop Program playing Santa Claus. He loved hunting and fishing with his grandchildren and was an avid NASCAR fan.

Survivors include his wife, Audrey (Ziehm) Wesner of Green Lake; 4 daughters, Amy (Steve) Borgardt of Pickett, Kim (Matthew) Feyen of Shakopee, MN, Lyn (Chris) Meilahn of Green Lake and Wendy Wesner of Green Lake; 2 grandchildren, Stephanie & Noah Borgardt; his self adopted son, Jim Sasada; his dog and faithful companion, Hans; 3 sisters, Cheryl (Greg) Coburn of Ripon, Pat (Ed) Badtke of Ripon and Alice (Al) Towne of Portage; and aunts, uncles, cousins, many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and other beloved family members.

Funeral service will be Saturday, January 4, 2003, at 11 a.m. at the Federated Church of Green Lake with Pastor Karen Gygax-Rodriguez officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 4-7 p.m. at the Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, and again on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Interment will be in Dartford Cemetery, Green Lake. A memorial has been established.