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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.
Joyce
M. Derge
1929
- 2009
Joyce
M. Derge, 79, of Watertown, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, at Country-side Home
in Jefferson.
Funeral
services for Joyce will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. at the Hafemeister Funeral
Home in Watertown with Father Brian Wilk of St. Henry Catholic Church officiating. Burial
will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation
will be at the funeral home on Friday from noon until the time of the service.
In
lieu of flowers, memorials to the family would be appreciated.
The
former Joyce Mona Biefeld was born on Sept. 14, 1929, in Watertown, daughter to
Ernest and Lillian (Dittmann) Biefeld.
On Sept. 23, 1950, she married Marvin “Kip” Derge at St. Henry Catholic
Church in Watertown. He preceded her in
death on July 10, 2005.
Joyce
graduated from Watertown High School in 1947 and from WCTC with a degree in
licensed practical nursing. She was
employed at the Otto Biefeld Company, St. Mary's Hospital and Bethesda Lutheran
Home, all in Watertown, retiring in 1986.
Joyce was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, American Legion
Auxiliary and was a past member of the Watertown Country Club. She had been a Girl Scout leader. Joyce loved
gardening, especially her roses.
Joyce
is survived by three daughters, Kathleen Nelson, Gayle (Mark) Hunter and Lori
(Randy) Krause, all of Watertown; four grandchildren, Melanie Hunter of
Watertown, Brian (Bridget Shimon) Hunter of Menasha, and Melissa (Sean) Evans
and Hope Krause, both of Watertown; a sister, Gloria Miller of Lake Mills;
nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Joyce
was further preceded in
death by her parents; a brother, Jack Biefeld; and a brother in infancy, Robert
Biefeld.
Your Faith In Me
When skies of purple
turn to blue
and red and green
and white,
and there is sunlight
on the hills
to take the place of night,
I long for you with
all my heart
and wish that you
were here
to share each feeling and
each thought
that say, I love you, dear.
I wish that I could
see your face
as clearly as the sky,
and tell myself
for sure that you would
never say goodbye.
Because you mean so
much to me in
everything I do,
that every goal I
ever gained,
belongs at last
to you.
Whatever plan I follow and
wherever I may be,
I cannot hope to win
without your loving
faith in me.
And now, my love,
I see your face,
so very dear
to me,
to take you in my arms
and tell you how I feel,
the tears I had are
washed away, the
memories are all here.
So take me by the hand,
my love,
for peace and joy
I found this day
and guide me to that light,
side by side for all eternity.
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