Marvin “Marv” Vriezen, of Wautoma, formerly of Delavan, passed away on May 7, 2021, at Heartland House in Wautoma.
He was born on June 10, 1935, the fifth of six children to John C. Vriezen Sr. and Berendina (Dena) C. (Sandbulte) Vriezen in Todd County, South Dakota on the Rosebud Indian Reservation.
After graduating from Delavan High School in 1953, Marvin began his career as a plumber, working independently as well as for plumbing contractors in Kenosha, Milwaukee and Lake Geneva. He completed his career as a maintenance plumber at General Motors in Janesville in 1993.
“Marv” was always willing to lend a helping hand for any type of “fix-it” projects. He also served on the Delavan City Council in the 1970s. Marvin was very proud of his Dutch heritage, with his parents, John Sr. and Dena immigrating to the United States in 1919. In June of 1957, Marvin married the mother of his children, Joyce G. Kemink. In May of 1985, he married Joyce A. Ebert.
He is survived by his sister, Elfrieda “Fritz” Vriezen of Delavan; his children, Jim (Karla) Vriezen of Janesville, David (LuAnn) Vriezen of Waterloo and Jeanne (Andy) St. Clair of Elkhorn; grandchildren, Megan (Jon) Nelson, Eric (Molly) St. Clair, Bobby (Lauren) Vriezen and Michael Vriezen; great-grandchildren. Drew, Isaac, Samuel, Blake, Reese and Theodore. He is also survived by stepsons, Greg Ebert of Wautoma, Dean (Cindy) Ebert of Hancock and Kevin (Dawn) Ebert of Toccoa, Georgia; step grandchildren, Michael (Rosa) Ebert, Jodi (Liam) Doyle, Jamie (Tim) Minnema and Angela Ebert; and step great-grandchildren, Sienna, Kelan, Lelaina, Andrew, Samantha, Avaya and Makenna.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce A. Vriezen; his parents; and his siblings, Dena, Bert (Ann), John Jr. (Henrietta) and Eda.
A private family visitation will be held Wednesday, May 12 at 10 a.m. at the Stahl Funeral and Remembrance Center in Wautoma, followed by a graveside service open to family and friends at the Wautoma Union Cemetery at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Jim Melvin officiating.
Marvin’s family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Heartland House Assisted Living in Wautoma, where Marvin has lived since July of 2019.
Stahl Funeral Services are assisting the family.
