Marvin Felton
July 03, 1933 - April 30, 2020
Obituary
SUN PRAIRIE - Marvin William Felton, age 86, of Sun Prairie, passed away of natural causes peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Hyland Park of Sun Prairie.
Marv was born on July 3, 1933, in Richland County, Wis., the son of Marion and Catherine (Maly) Felton. He graduated from Wessington Springs High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On July 6, 1953, he married the love of his life, Monnie Kinyon, in Richland Center and together they built a family based on love, kindness and faith that included foster and special needs children. There was always “room for one more” at Marv and Monnie’s. Their love and generosity were legendary and boundless.
Marvin worked as a meat cutter for Oscar Mayer, retiring in 1995. He was a union steward, a member of VFW Post No. 8483, American Legion Post No. 501, and served on the Board of Directors for Heritage Credit Union. He was an avid Wisconsin sports fan and had a passion for family genealogy and antique cars.
Marvin is survived by six children, Dawn (Jon Joseph) Felton, Celeste (Avery) Manning, Marvel (Jim Schuler) Felton, Mark (Janet) Felton, Dennis Felton and Amy (Tony) Puccio; ten grandchildren, Jenny Sue Moore, Nakoha Moore, Zoe (Dustin Harmon) Schuler, Chelsea (Mike) Walmer, Britney (Luke) DePrey, Sam Schuler, Tyler Maass, Jordan Puccio, Aryana Puccio and Hunter Puccio. He was preceded in death by wife, Monnie; twin brother, Marion Felton; and brother, Francis Felton.
Marvin's family would like to thank Agrace HospiceCare, SOARING Independent CO-OP, Hyland Park staff, and Dr. Albert Musa and his staff for all the kind and compassionate care they gave him. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Judie Burkhamer pospichal
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I go way back to marvins wife days...Monnie was my neighbor in RC...a beautiful woman....didn’t know marv so well but know he had to b a gentle gentleman RIP marv and I know your hugging that gorgeous wife of yours....I belong to the Shirley and Buddy days...although I was young, remember those good days...
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Judy Brownrigg
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I go way back as a little girl in Richland Center where Minnie was my dance teacher and she tried to teach an awkward little girl hoe to tap dance. Years later when I was had moved to Madison with my family, the Feltons bought our house on Myrtle Street and I spent the summer babysitting for the first three Felton children when they were very small and I spent every day with them when their Mom went back to work. We spent our days in the park, we rode the city bus to the end of the line where there was a McDonald’s at the end and eating icecream cones we got back on the bus for our ride back home. The Feltons were a wonderful family and even after all of these years I remember so much of the. Bless your hearts Felton family, you have a wonderful block of memories to keep in your hearts.
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Jane Polnaszek-Gray
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Marv and Monnie were the very best neighbors you could have. They were my neighbors on Havey Rd. for many years and my Amber and their daughter Amy were the best of friends and still are. Now Marvin is with his soulmate, Monnie and rejoicing in Heaven with her. My sincere sympathy to his family at this time and may God bless and comfort you all. Jane Polnaszek-Gray
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Bryan A. Anderson
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Prayers and condolences to the family from the Anderson's in Kenosha, WI. Marvin will be missed by many!
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Julian Beld
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A TRUE gentlemen .I am saddened to see his passing, I enjoyed working with Marv at OM . He was always a fair and honest man representing his fellow union members. The work place and the world were a better place because of Marv.
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Mary Lou Daniel
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Dear Feltons,
What a great pair were -- and still are -- Marv and Monnie! They were "almost" neighbors of mine on the north side of Madison and good church friends for many years, and their ability to attract groups of people led me to create to create a new brand-new sociability noun: "Monnie-nucleosis"! Marv was a notably stable and steadfast presence for everyone, and I was always cheered to meet up with him hither and thither over recent years. The publisher Edward W. Bok (founder of the Ladies' Home Journal) used to quoted the admonition "Make you the world a bit better or more beautiful because you have lived in it." Marv did just that, and I'm grateful for the blessing of know him.
May our LORD comfort you all at this time of passage,
Mary Lou Daniel