Marvin J. Abts, 83, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home in Altoona. He was born on January 4, 1923, to Alfred and Mayme (Grossell) Abts in Fountain City.\r\nMarvin graduated from Fountain City High School. \r\nHe served in the U. S. Army Air Force during WW II from January 1943 to December 1945 where he was stationed in England.\r\nMarvin received his Bachelors Degree from Winona State University in Winona, Minnesota. He received his Masters Degree from the University of Greely, Colorado.\r\nHe taught elementary school for 7 years and then he went into social work with Eau Claire County from 1960 until his retirement. \r\nMarvin married Betty L. Kabelman on June 26, 1954, in Newberry, MI.\r\nHe was a past Grand Knight of Pacelli Council Knights of Columbus before joining the John F. Kennedy Council # 1257 Knights of Columbus and American Legion Post # 53. \r\nSurvivors include his wife, Betty; three sisters, Elaine (Frank) Spika of Fountain City, Rose Marie (Dale) Schmitt of Madison and Rheda (Donald) Jelen of Green Bay; two brothers, Gerald (Lillian) Abts of Fountain City, and James (Dorothy) Abts of Cottage Grove, MN; several sisters in law and one brother in law; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.\r\nHe was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jerome.\r\nMarvin loved hunting, fishing, and the great outdoors.\r\nMass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2006, at St. James the Greater Catholic Church with Father John A. Schultz and Monsignor Edmund Klimek officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Fountain City, WI, with military rites. Family and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home and one hour prior to services Saturday at the church. A public prayer vigil and Knights of Columbus service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.\r\nIn lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials may be directed to St. James the Greater Catholic Church, "All are welcome" fund and the Healing Place at Sacred Heart Hospital.

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