Marvin Fenske Services will be held Saturday for Marvin J. Fenske. He died January 14 at his home in Shelton, He was 75. He was born on November 21, 1917 in Hansen Township, Wis- consin, to Charles and Mary (Schmidt) Fenske. He attended school in Wood County, Wisconsin. He was married in Vesper, Wiscon- sin, to Grace Leonhardt on June 3, 1939. He was a dairy farmer in Hansen Township until 1963, when he and his family moved to Shelton. Arr Mr. Fenske worke'd' Douglas Fir Christmas Tree Company for two years, as a school custodian for four years and with the Washington Department of Natural Rescources for 11 years After his retirement he set up a small sawmill and did custom sawing. He also raised and sold Christ- mas trees on his U-cut farm on Clo- quallum Road. Many people en- joyed riding through the tree fields behind his team of draft horses. He drove his team and wagon in the 1989 Centennial Wagon Train from Ocean Shores to Olympia, and in 1990 and 1991 he drove his team and wagon to the historical fair at Mary M. Knight School. He was a member of the board of the Mason County Fair and sup— ported the Christmas tree exhibits and draft horse exhibits. He also entered the draft horse competi- tions and shows. He was a volun~ teer fireman for 20 years and a commissioner for Fire District 13. He was a member of Mount Olive Lutheran Church and held various church offices. He was honored as Volunteer of the Year in 1992. He was preceded in death by three brothers, one sister and one great—grandson. Survivors include his wife, Grace E. Fenske of Shel- ton; his daughter, Mrs. Klaus (Mary) Hoepfner of Shelton; his granddaughter, Mrs. Roger (Sha- ron) Pearson ofShelton; his grand sons, Rob Daly of Shelton, Steven Tomfohrde of Minnesota and Richard Tomfohrde of Minnesota; his brother, Lavern Fen ske ofWis- consin Rapids, Wisconsin; two great-granddaughters; and nu- merous nieces and nephews. Pastor James Markus will offici- ate at memorial services scheduled to begin at 11 am. on January 23 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church. Inurnment will be at Shelton Memorial Park, Arrangements are by McComb and Batstone Funeral Home Marvin Fenske , OCR Text: Marvin Fenske Services will be held Saturday for Marvin J. Fenske. He died January 14 at his home in Shelton, He was 75. He was born on November 21, 1917 in Hansen Township, Wis- consin, to Charles and Mary (Schmidt) Fenske. He attended school in Wood County, Wisconsin. He was married in Vesper, Wiscon- sin, to Grace Leonhardt on June 3, 1939. He was a dairy farmer in Hansen Township until 1963, when he and his family moved to Shelton. Arr Mr. Fenske worke'd' Douglas Fir Christmas Tree Company for two years, as a school custodian for four years and with the Washington Department of Natural Rescources for 11 years After his retirement he set up a small sawmill and did custom sawing. He also raised and sold Christ- mas trees on his U-cut farm on Clo- quallum Road. Many people en- joyed riding through the tree fields behind his team of draft horses. He drove his team and wagon in the 1989 Centennial Wagon Train from Ocean Shores to Olympia, and in 1990 and 1991 he drove his team and wagon to the historical fair at Mary M. Knight School. He was a member of the board of the Mason County Fair and sup— ported the Christmas tree exhibits and draft horse exhibits. He also entered the draft horse competi- tions and shows. He was a volun~ teer fireman for 20 years and a commissioner for Fire District 13. He was a member of Mount Olive Lutheran Church and held various church offices. He was honored as Volunteer of the Year in 1992. He was preceded in death by three brothers, one sister and one great—grandson. Survivors include his wife, Grace E. Fenske of Shel- ton; his daughter, Mrs. Klaus (Mary) Hoepfner of Shelton; his granddaughter, Mrs. Roger (Sha- ron) Pearson ofShelton; his grand sons, Rob Daly of Shelton, Steven Tomfohrde of Minnesota and Richard Tomfohrde of Minnesota; his brother, Lavern Fen ske ofWis- consin Rapids, Wisconsin; two great-granddaughters; and nu- merous nieces and nephews. Pastor James Markus will offici- ate at memorial services scheduled to begin at 11 am. on January 23 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church. Inurnment will be at Shelton Memorial Park, Arrangements are by McComb and Batstone Funeral Home Marvin Fenske , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Obituaries for Shelton Cemetery,F Last Name,Fenske, Marvin J..tif,Fenske, Marvin J..tif, Fenske, Marvin J..tif