Marvin N. Klemme, 86, of Kiel died Thursday morning August 31, 2023 at Rocky Knoll Health Care. He was born November 13, 1936 in Plymouth, son of the late Harry and Elsie (Voland) Klemme. He grew up in the house across the street from the Kiel Mill.  Marvin attended Kiel grade school and high school graduating with the class of 1954.

Marvin furthered his education at UW Madison for 2 years in the pre-engineering department. He also served in the US Army for 2 years stationed at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey in an anti-aircraft artillery battalion. In February of 1959 Marvin began working at the Beloit Corporation.  Beloit Corp. manufactured machines that made paper. He spent the next 38 years working there in the engineering and field service divisions.  He retired in 1997.

After retirement he moved to rural Cassville, WI. On July 25, 2004 he married Dottie Sebek in Lancaster. He built a home on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River, living there for the next 20 years. In 2018 he made his final move back to Kiel. He considered it the "nicest" place to live compared to all the towns he saw while traveling for work.

Marvin is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel. He has maintained membership in the Lutheran Church over the years, serving on church councils and as church treasurer.

Survivors include his wife; Dottie, sons; David (Shelly) of Janesville, Scott of Madison, Greg (Rayann) Hatley of Beloit. He is further survived by 8 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, a sister in law; Virginia Klemme along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Ralph (Sally) and Donald Klemme.

Funeral services for Marvin will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday September 5, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church (387 Cemetery Rd. Kiel) with Pastor Brett Nauman officiating.  Burial will follow in the Kiel City Cemetery.  A time of visitation will take place in the church on Tuesday from 9:30am until 10:45am when we will have brief family rites before the service at 11:00am.

In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in his name for the WELS Seminary Scholarship fund in Mequon.  Marvin's family would like to thank Rocky Knoll Health Care for their dedication to caring for Marvin and for Sharon S. Richardson Hospice for keeping him comfortable in his final days.