Marvin C. Twardokus

Marvin Twardokus, age 86, of rural Hartford passed away peacefully at Aurora Medical Center in Hartford, WI on September 28, 2023.

Funeral services for Marvin will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Huilsburg, Wisconsin, with Rev. Jeffery Drake officiating. A visitation for Marvin will be held at the Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and again at church on Wednesday, October 4 from 11:30 a.m. until the time of service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow the service at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Cemetery in Huilsburg.

Marvin was born on August 17, 1937, to Frank and Hilda (nee Quandt). He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, Huilsburg (Hartford). Marvin grew up working alongside his parents on the family farm. He married Arlene Schwarze on November 10, 1956 at Zion Lutheran Church in Horicon and they were blessed with a happy marriage for over 49 years. They made the family farm their home and raised 5 children.

Marvin was an active lifelong member of Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church and served on Church Council, as a KML delegate and as Building Supervisor. His faith and trust in the Lord were so important to him. His life’s work was farming. He loved clearing and working the land, woodworking, building, chain sawing, welding, and milking cows alongside his family on their farm. Over the years he received an Outstanding Young Farmer Award as well as a Land Conservation Award with his family. He served as an AAL president for years and enjoyed membership in the Farm Bureau in his community. He always loved to visit with family and friends and always greeted everyone with a smile.

Marvin is survived by his 5 children: Ronald Twardokus of Hartford, Lori (Bruce) Braun of Hartford, Dale (Kathy) Twardokus of Mayville, Sharyl (Bill) Newbury of Fontanelle, IA, and Dean (Carrie) Twardokus of Mayville. Grandchildren: Andy (Rachel) Braun, Katie (Cam) Ausen, Rachel (Kyle) Bacon, Jacob Braun, Karoline (fiancé Cody Homan) Twardokus, Kevin (fiancée Amanda Strupp) Twardokus, Kaitlin (Kyle) Jenks, Shannon and Nora Newbury, and Nathan (Jessica) Twardokus. Great-grandchildren: Gloria and Evangeline Braun, Miles and Margot Ausen and Olivia Twardokus. He is further survived by his sister, Irmgard (Elmer) Meyer, brother-in-law Ervin Butzlaff, sister-in-law Louise (Charles) Wagner and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Marvin was preceded in death by his parents, brother Raymond, sister Lorraine (in infancy), wife Arlene (2006), parents-in-law Victor and Lucy Schwarze, sisters-in-law June Butzlaff and Mary Ellen Rasmussen and grandson Trent Twardokus.

Memorials in honor of Marvin may be directed to Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church.