Marvin “Marv” Jean Brown
Marvin “Marv” Jean Brown, 77, Lake Hallie, died Saturday, May 29, 2021, at his home.
Marvin was born Sept. 30, 1943, to Wilbur Emerson and Rosa (Peters) Brown, and raised just north, in the Village of Colburn, along the Yellow River.
He attended elementary school at Sunnyview in Colburn, and was confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Taylor County. Marv graduated from Stanley High School May 25, 1961.
After graduation, Marvin was accepted into college, where he attended UW-Stevens Point and chose to enlist into the United States Air Force, serving from May 1964 to May 1970. He was part of the Operations Corp, serving in Vietnam, was promoted to AFC and honorably discharged.
Once back from the military, Marv attended UW-Eau Claire and graduated with a bachelor’s of science degree in 1971.
Marvin married Kathleen Zaruba Feb. 21, 1975, and together, they had a daughter, Maree Brown, in 1973, and a son, Jeramey Paul Brown, in 1975. He and his family lived in Milwaukee, while he worked with the state and moved to Lake Hallie in 1978.
He continued his work with the Department of Revenue as an assessment specialist for 28 years, and retired Feb. 8, 2001.
He married Jeanette “Jan” R. Webster-Paulson later in life June 13, 1992; they enjoyed life with each other until she passed away April 19, 2015. Marvin took care of Jeanette until the very end.
Marvin was a crafty woodworker, southpaw golfer and bowler, avid fisherman and hunter throughout his life. Later in life, he enjoyed DJ team trivia with friends and time at the senior center. In his early years, he played high school basketball, was a pool shark and played on the Cornell Merchants Softball team. Most people called him “Marvelous.”
On many occasions, he and Jan traveled out west, visiting friends, family, national parks and other wonderous treasures. Marvin’s family was important to him and he was devoted to his children, wife and especially his grandson, Harrison! He will be missed by many.
He is survived by his children – Maree A. Brown and Jeramey P. Brown, both of Chippewa Falls; grandson – Harrison Brown, Chippewa Falls; sisters – Carolyn Lis, Stanley, and Alice Sime, Colburn; brother – Larry Brown, Lake Wissota; stepchildren – Sherrie (Steve) Miles, Eau Claire, Sandra Paulson, Bloomer, Dean Paulson, Texas, and Dennis Paulson, New Auburn; numerous stepgrandchildren and too many to mention stepgreat-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, June 12, at Pinehurst Lutheran Church in Eau Claire, with visitation at the church from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Cornell Cemetery, with military honors.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the family that will later be donated to one of Marvin’s favorite charities.
Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services in Chippewa Falls, is serving the family.
Memories and condolences may be expressed online at pedersonvolker.com.
