Marvin N. Batchelor, Beloit  (1923 - 2008)

July 14, 1923 - May 6, 2008
Marvin N. Batchelor, 84, returned home after a long illness on Tuesday May 6, 2008. He was born on July 14, 1923, to the late John and Clara (Raine) Batchelor in Turtle Lake, ND. Marv graduated from Mineral Point High School on 1941. He married the love of his life, the former Sylvia Joan Peterson, on April 18, 1947, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Beloit. They shared 61 years of marriage and raised four children. Marv enlisted into the U.S. Army on Jan. 14, 1943, serving his Country during World War II with the 383rd Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion. He bravely fought in the South Pacific, Australia and New Guinea until his honorable discharge on Oct. 7, 1944. Marv worked at Twin Disc Clutch Co. in Rockford for 31 years until his retirement in 1983. He was a past president of the 20-year club at Twin Disc, past president of Employees Association of Twin Disc, a member of U.A.W. #765, and a life member of Post #2306 V.F.W. Marv was a longtime member of Messiah Lutheran Church and worked on the original building committee and held various other offices at the church.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Joan Batchelor; his four children: Linda (David) Hughes, Bonnie Sue (Lanier) Norman, Philip (Eileen) Batchelor and Lance John (Ann) Batchelor; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Bernice and Susan; and his brother, George.
Marvin’s funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 12, 2008, at MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1531 Townline Ave., Beloit, with Rev. Dennis Pingel officiating. Friends will be received on Monday at the CHURCH from 10 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be sent to Boy Scout Troop #608 or Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Following Marv’s service, the cortege will process to East Lawn Cemetery for Committal and Full Military Burial Rites performed by V.F.W. Post #2306.
“GOD BLESS AMERICA”
Arrangements by SCHOENFELD-MARK Funeral and Cremation Services, Beloit, WI - 362-2000. www.schoenfeldmark.com