Marven D. Quale Memorial Fund
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The Marven D. Quale Memorial Fund was established to raise funds to cover End of Life medical and funeral expenses for Marven D. Quale and his surviving spouse (Patricia E. Quale) of over 61 years.
Marven Dean Quale, age 94, passed away Saturday, February 9th, at the Hospice Alliance in Pleasant Prairie, WI, surrounded by his family. He was born in Mondovi, WI, November 19, 1924, son of the late Henry and Vera (Nee: Crawford) Quale.
Marven (Marv) proudly served in the US Military over a 22 year career, during three wars, including; World War II, Korean War & Vietnam War (1944-1966). Marv served active duty in WWII, Marv was stationed in the South Pacific, from 1944-1946, as a member of the US Naval Amphibious LCT Flotilla. Marv also served active duty in the Korean War. His Battalion was stationed in Japan when the Korean War began; they were some of the first troops with “boots-on-the-ground” as members of Task Force Smith. Their goal was to establish a defense perimeter and they (24th Infantry Division, 63rd Field Artillery Battalion) fought in some of the initial battles of the Korean War. Marv also served in active duty during the Vietnam War. He was stationed at various base camps, including France & New York during the Vietnam War. Marv retired from the US Army in 1966 as a Staff Sergeant First Class.
On April 6, 1957, at Emmaus Lutheran Church in Racine he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Patricia (Meyer) Kubes. His military career moved him and his family around the country before settling in Racine in 1966. Back in Racine he was employed by Massey-Ferguson Inc for 20 years retiring in 1985. Marv enjoyed fishing, deer hunting and was a loyal Packer fan. He will be dearly missed.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Patti; 7 children, James R. (Adele) Kubes–Quale, Deborah L. (James) Eichhorn, William T. Quale, Donald D. Quale, Michael H. (Laura) Quale, Gary D. Quale, Mary Jo A. (Joseph) Johnson; 10 grandchildren, Jonathon Quale-Smith, Denise and Eric Eichhorn, Danielle, Donald Jr. and Deanna Quale, Maximillian and Samuel Quale, Jenna and Joseph Johnson; 5 great grandchildren, Kadrien, Giselle, Caiomhe, Jiah and Harper; 2 sisters, Harriet (Steve) Freeman, Geraldine Suprak-Merrill; nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother William H. and an infant sister Judith. William H Quale, Marv’s younger brother, was a casualty of the Korean War; he was killed in action (KIA) on Sept. 4th 1950, serving as a member of the 15th Quartermaster Company, 1st Cavalry Division, of the US Army.
Funeral services were held at the Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home in Racine, Wisconsin, with full military honors at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove. Thank you to all who attended and shared their thoughts, memories and support.
We offer a special thanks to the members of the VFW Post 10301 who visited our father in the hospital and attended his visitation, as well as, the veterans who preformed military honors at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove.
Any and all memorial contributions are welcome to help cover Marv’s End of Life medical and funeral expenses.
Marven Dean Quale, age 94, passed away Saturday, February 9th, at the Hospice Alliance in Pleasant Prairie, WI, surrounded by his family. He was born in Mondovi, WI, November 19, 1924, son of the late Henry and Vera (Nee: Crawford) Quale.
Marven (Marv) proudly served in the US Military over a 22 year career, during three wars, including; World War II, Korean War & Vietnam War (1944-1966). Marv served active duty in WWII, Marv was stationed in the South Pacific, from 1944-1946, as a member of the US Naval Amphibious LCT Flotilla. Marv also served active duty in the Korean War. His Battalion was stationed in Japan when the Korean War began; they were some of the first troops with “boots-on-the-ground” as members of Task Force Smith. Their goal was to establish a defense perimeter and they (24th Infantry Division, 63rd Field Artillery Battalion) fought in some of the initial battles of the Korean War. Marv also served in active duty during the Vietnam War. He was stationed at various base camps, including France & New York during the Vietnam War. Marv retired from the US Army in 1966 as a Staff Sergeant First Class.
On April 6, 1957, at Emmaus Lutheran Church in Racine he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Patricia (Meyer) Kubes. His military career moved him and his family around the country before settling in Racine in 1966. Back in Racine he was employed by Massey-Ferguson Inc for 20 years retiring in 1985. Marv enjoyed fishing, deer hunting and was a loyal Packer fan. He will be dearly missed.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Patti; 7 children, James R. (Adele) Kubes–Quale, Deborah L. (James) Eichhorn, William T. Quale, Donald D. Quale, Michael H. (Laura) Quale, Gary D. Quale, Mary Jo A. (Joseph) Johnson; 10 grandchildren, Jonathon Quale-Smith, Denise and Eric Eichhorn, Danielle, Donald Jr. and Deanna Quale, Maximillian and Samuel Quale, Jenna and Joseph Johnson; 5 great grandchildren, Kadrien, Giselle, Caiomhe, Jiah and Harper; 2 sisters, Harriet (Steve) Freeman, Geraldine Suprak-Merrill; nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother William H. and an infant sister Judith. William H Quale, Marv’s younger brother, was a casualty of the Korean War; he was killed in action (KIA) on Sept. 4th 1950, serving as a member of the 15th Quartermaster Company, 1st Cavalry Division, of the US Army.
Funeral services were held at the Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home in Racine, Wisconsin, with full military honors at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove. Thank you to all who attended and shared their thoughts, memories and support.
We offer a special thanks to the members of the VFW Post 10301 who visited our father in the hospital and attended his visitation, as well as, the veterans who preformed military honors at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove.
Any and all memorial contributions are welcome to help cover Marv’s End of Life medical and funeral expenses.
Organizer
Michael Quale
Organizer
Racine, WI