Sixth Generation

87. Marvin Louis BURKHALTER was born on 9 April 1929 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.^43,51 He died on 20 May 2005 at the age of 76 in Angelo Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴³

Obituary Notes: "Marvin L. Burkhalter, age 76, of Sparta, WI, passed away May 20, 2005, at his home in the Township of Angelo. He was born April 9, 1929, to Emil and Frieda (Kortbein) Burkhalter in the Township of Greenfield, Monroe County, Wis.

Marvin farmed until the age of 23 and then decided to work in the construction business for seven years helping build the Illinois Toll Road in 1957 and 1958. He then worked for American Motors in Kenosha for 10+ years. Following his employment with American Motors, he worked for Nelson Filter Company as a Punch Press Operator & Machinist in Neillsville, before retiring in 1990.

He is survived by his special friend, Donna Niebuhr; three daughters, Mavis Burkhalter and Sarah Vollmer of Neillsville and Jacqueline (Marvin) Schoenherr of Granton; three sons, Harry Burkhalter of Neillsville, Leslie Burkhalter of Spencer and Gene (Kathleen) Burkhalter of West Salem; one brother, Kenneth (Judy) Burkhalter of West Bend; six grandchildren; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Frieda; and one son, Michael, of Marshfield; one sister, Jeanette, of Arizona.

Memorial services were held today (Thursday), May 26, at noon at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah. Burial followed in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Family and friends were invited for visitation from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

Family and friends were invited for fellowship at the home of Marvin, 13485 Cty. Hwy I, Town of Angelo, following the burial at the cemetery. Online condolences are available at www.torkelsonfuneralhomes.com. The Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah assisted the family with arrangements."
He was buried on 26 May 2005 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴³ in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Marvin Louis BURKHALTER and Rose BUSS were married.¹³⁶ Rose BUSS, daughter of Edwin BUSS and Marjorie BLASING, was born (date unknown).

Marvin Louis BURKHALTER and Rose BUSS had the following children:

129	i.	Mavis BURKHALTER was born (date unknown).
+130	ii.	Sarah BURKHALTER.
+131	iii.	Jacqueline BURKHALTER.
132	iv.	Harry BURKHALTER was born (date unknown).
133	v.	Leslie BURKHALTER was born (date unknown).
+134	vi.	Gene BURKHALTER.
135	vii.	Michael BURKHALTER died before May 2005.⁶³