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Marvin Derge
1928-2005
Marvin "Kip" J. Derge, 77, of Watertown,
died on
A Mass of Christian burial was held at St. Henry’s
Catholic Church in Watertown with the Rev. Bernard Rott officiating.
Burial
was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Watertown, with graveside military rites
conducted by American Legion Post No. 189.
The 40 and 8 and American Legion Post No. 189 met at
the funeral home as a group.
Memorials were suggested to the charity of one's
choice.
Marvin was born
Kip attended Mayville High School and served with the
United States Army, 45th Division, from January 1951 to August 1952, during the
Korean War. He was also a member of the Reserves 84th Division for 33 years,
retiring as a command sergeant major.
Kip had been employed as a salesman for several
companies in the Watertown area. He had also been a driver for the Greater
Milwaukee Auto Auction & Mid State Auto Auction of Jefferson.
Kip was a member of St. Henry’s in Watertown, serving
as an usher for many years. He had also been a member of the Watertown Knights
of Columbus, Watertown Elks Lodge and Watertown Country Club, where he loved to
golf. He was also a member of the 40 and 8, elected Chef DeGare in 1997. He was
a former state vice commander, commander, vice commander and chaplain of the
Pitterie-Beaudoin American Legion Post No. 189. He was also a former member of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3709.
The family requested that Kip's friends bring a story
of a good time to share.
Surviving are his wife, Joyce Derge of Watertown;
three daughters, Kathy Nelson, Gayle (Mark) Hunter and Lori (Randy) Krause, all
of Watertown; four grandchildren, Melanie, Brian and Melissa Hunter and Hope
Krause; two brothers, Willard (Delores) Derge of West Bend and Lloyd Derge of
Jackson; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two
sisters, Evelyn Derge and Virginia Schwandt.
The family would like to thank Rainbow Hospice for the
phenomenal care they provided for Kip during some very difficult times.