Marvin M. Dehring
Marvin M. Dehring was a resident of Frontida Assisted Living and passed peacefully on Monday, January 2, 2023, at the age of 92.
Marvin was born in Eldorado, Wisconsin on December 2, 1930, to George F. and Meta M. Paul Dehring. The middle of five children. He is survived by his three children – Dawn, Vicki and Todd. Marvin is preceded in death by his wife – Geraldine Dehring, his parents – George and Meta Dehring, and brothers- Ervin, Darvin and Alvin and sister – Marlene.
He helped on the family farm in Eldorado, Wisconsin at an early age, while attending a little one room schoolhouse just down the road. He always had a twinkle in his bright blue eyes whenever he shared stories about his childhood. From his hunting and fishing adventures, to the goats on his brother’s convertible…to riding his motorcycle real FAST with NO helmet…to walking the 20 miles in the cold, snow, and rain just to get to school every day.
Marvin was a PFC in the U.S. Army. He was drafted to serve as a cook in the Korean War from November 1951, discharging Honorably in November 1953. He loved serving his country and shared many times later in life that he regretted not staying in the military. This was something he was extremely proud of. He said that if it hadn’t been for his mom, our grandma, ‘purposely’ misplacing his mail from the army stating he had the option to stay in, he would’ve retired in the military.
His railroad career spanned 40 years with the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. He was a Lineman/Electrician (1959-1992) and is on the C&NW Old Timers List. He worked long hours and was available day, night, and inclement weather. He never complained and loved the railroad. From time to time…he’d grab his hooks and challenge his friends to a little pole climbing after a few beverages.
He worked and played hard, and he took pride in ‘Everything’ he did. Prior to his retirement from the Railroad, our family built a home on 1 acre of his parents’ farmland. He loved the outdoors. Planting grass seed was a whole new adventure when it came to this Dehring family. We spent one whole summer picking stones, which were ONLY supposed to be the LARGE ones until his plan changed to include the gravel sized ones as well…to mowing his yard weekly in different directions…to our picture postcard Christmas lights & decorations outside during the holidays…to his love for the Packers (cheering and hitting the floor)…to him getting down on his hands and knees to ‘Boop’ Frosty’s nose while kissing her and telling her he loved her AND to waking up early on Saturday’s to the smells of breakfast cooking in the kitchen…We won’t tell mom BUT dad was the better cook.
Alzheimer’s Disease/Vascular Dementia is Ruthless…
When we talked on the phone or visited, he would always say…’I will always love you.’ I guess he knew there would come time when those words would be lost like the millions of other memories. Ever So slowly…that day came. He stood there looking confused and distressed. He knocked on his head as if to wake it up. He shook his fists. The memories and the world as he knew them refusing to come to mind. His new world became a world of Post-it notes, until one day…he no longer recognized or understood his own notes.
Our Memory is a Precious Gift. We will All have our own Special Memories. Now is the time to hold them near and dear to our hearts.
This Truly was the Longest Farewell…DAD, WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU!
Special Thank You to Preceptor Home Health and Hospice for allowing us to bless Our Dad with the “Ultimate Gift” of Hospice and for their Kind and Compassionate Care to both Our Dad and Family.
Special Thank You to Frontida Assisted Living – Adelaide Place for welcoming Our Dad and Minnie (Cat) with Open Arms and for providing a Safe and Warm – Home Away from Home for them Both.
SERVICE: Private graveside services to be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Rosendale Cemetery, with Chaplain Karen Kraus officiating.