Melvin A. Hangartner, age 93, of Marion passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Maple Lane Health Service in Shawano.
Melvin Arnold Hangartner was born on December 14, 1926 in Bowler to William and Mary (Goglin) Hangartner. He attended Silver Creek School just north of Bowler. Melvin was united in marriage on April 21, 1951 to Jean D. Hopp at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bear Creek. In 1951 the couple moved to Bowler to a dairy farm. By 1960 they moved to the Marion area where they established Hangartner Electric Motor Sales and Service. In 1970 their son Lyle took over the business and Melvin and Jean purchased a local farm. They developed it into a “farrow to finish” hog farm. Melvin liked trout fishing, being outdoors, bow hunting, cutting firewood, and playing the harmonica. Later in life, the couple even took dance lessons and really loved to Polka. His wife preceded him in death on February 9, 2015. Melvin will be remembered most as a generous and kind gentleman. Melvin was a former member of St. Martin Lutheran Church, Clintonville, and a current member of St. John Lutheran Church, Marion. He was very dedicated to God and his faith.
Survivors include four children: Lyle (Jenny) Hangartner, LuAnn (Mickey) Karst, Linda (Dave) Nitz, and LaVonne (special friend Mark Vanderlin) Burow. There are 12 grandchildren: LaMar (Tricia) Karst, Jeremy (Vicki) Karst, Laurie Vollrath, Lisa Karst, Sarah (Rick) Kositzke, Lee (Wendy) Hangartner, Julianna Nitz, Caroline Nitz, Callie Nitz, Nichol (Jace) Peskie, Dustin Burow, and Aleesha Vanderlin. There are 16 great-grandchildren; one brother, Raymond Hangartner; and one sister, Marian (Floyd) Otto. He is further survived by three sisters-in-law, Jeanette Lasso, Betty Cordry, and Edna (Bob) Frank; one brother-in-law, Wilbert “Butch” (Kathy) Hopp; a dear friend and caregiver, Shirley Vande Ven; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Jean; two grandsons, Michael Karst and Jason Nitz; a son-in-law Thomas Burow; a sister Irma (Arthur) Dahse; two brothers, Elmer (Isabelle) and Albert (Lorraine) Hangartner; one sister-in-law Betty Hangartner; and two brothers-in-law, Edward (Joyce) Hopp and Lester (Wilma) Hopp.
Graveside Service will be held on Friday, June 19th at 2:00 p.m. at Roseland Cemetery, Marion, with Rev. Clifford Kessen officiating. Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Marion, is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial in Melvin’s memory to a charity of your own choice.