MARVIN E. SALTZMANN

Marvin E. ‘Marv’ Saltzmann, 72, Waterford, died peacefully at home on June 13, 2013, after a short battle with cancer.

He was born on the family farm, July 21, 1940. It is there that he spent his entire life as a dairy farmer. He attended Hillcrest Graded School and graduated from Waterford High School in 1958.

He married Barbara E. Schmidt at St. Thomas Church in Waterford on Aug. 20, 1960. They raised four children.

He was a dedicated 30-plus year member of the Racine County Ag Society where he served on the Board of Directors, was head of the tractor pull committee and held the president’s position for some 25 years.

He loved the Racine County Fair, attending auctions, and driving his skid steer around the farm. He was a member of Norway Lutheran Church. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandkids.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years; children, JoAnn (Greg) Winski, Judy (Ken) Uhlenhake, Scott (Kim) Saltzmann and Jill Saltzmann; grandchildren, Matthew (Katelyn Dilley), Andrew, Samuel, Lucas, Melanie, Weston, Courtney, Chloe, Christopher and Morgan; sisters, Arlene Bertelson and Beverly (Vernon) Reed; sisters- and brothers-in-law, Betty (Don) Felton, Fran Mainus, Jim (Pam) Schmidt, Barb Schmidt, Rosie (Rusty) Storm, Randy Storm and Rick Schmidt; other relatives and many friends.

He was further preceded in death by his parents; two infant daughters; brother, Eugene; sister-in-law, Sharon; brothers-in-law, Stan Mainus and Jerry Schmidt.

Visitation is Monday, June 17, from 4-8 p.m., at Mealy Funeral Home, 225 W. Main St., Waterford, and Tuesday, June 18, from 3-3:45 p.m., with services at 4 p.m., at Norway Lutheran Church, 6321 Heg Park Road, Wind Lake. Burial will be in Norway Hill Cemetery following services on Tuesday.

In lieu of floral expressions of sympathy the family suggests memorials to Racine County Ag Society, Norway Lutheran Church or the American Cancer Society.