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Marvin Henry Smith

Male 1923 - 2013  (90 years)


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  • Name Marvin Henry Smith 
    Born 16 Mar 1923  Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 26 Dec 2013  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St Joseph Cemetery, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I25270  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 16 Oct 2019 

    Father Henry Joseph Smith,   b. 15 Nov 1892, Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Jul 1958, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Henriette Lambertine Verhagen,   b. 28 Sep 1895, Town of Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1924, Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years) 
    Married 17 Jun 1916  Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F11826  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Germaine Minnie VanGompel,   b. 31 Aug 1920, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 2006, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 30 Sep 1947  Holy Cross Church, Kaukauna, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Karen Lee Smith,   b. 30 Jul 1949, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Jun 2006, Darboy, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     3. Barbara Jean Smith,   b. 24 Mar 1951, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 2018  (Age 67 years)
     4. Living
     5. Living
     6. Living
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F8371  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Marvin H. Smith, 90, of Appleton, died Thursday, December 26, 2013, at his home at the Renaissance.

      Marvin was born March 16, 1923, in Kaukauna, the son of the late Henry and Harriet (Verhagen) Smith. He was united in marriage to Germaine Van Gompel on September 30, 1947, and she preceded him in death on January 25, 2006. They were blessed with six children. Prior to his retirement, Marv was a semi driver for CW Transport.

      Marv and Germaine were original and active members at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. They enjoyed going to area restaurants for dinner and socializing. He had a green thumb for gardening and growing roses. Marv was a huge Packer fan too!

      Survivors include his sons: Ronald (Mimi) Smith, Chicago, and James (Debbie) Smith, Little Chute; three daughters: Patricia (Joseph) Brinsko, Winneconne, Barbara (Michael) Dercks, Sobieski, and Jayne (Mark) Ziegler, Hortonville; a son-in-law, John Derks, Kaukauna; there are 16 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren; and two brothers: Jerome Smith (special friend, Charlene), of Neenah, and Joseph (Arlene) Smith, Menasha. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Derks, two brothers, Wilford and Clyde, and Annaceil, his sister.

      The funeral mass for Marvin will be celebrated Tuesday, December 31, 2013, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, with Fr. Gerald Falk officiating. Visitation will be held at church from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday until the hour of mass. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. A memorial fund in Marvin's honor is being established.

      The family wishes to express a special thanks to all the staff at Renaissance Assisted Living.