Marvin K. Schaudt

Marvin K. Schaudt, 94, of Rogers City passed away peacefully at home Sunday morning, March 9, 2025 surrounded by the warm embrace of his loved ones.

The son of Roland and Viola (Kortman) Schaudt was born on October 10, 1930 in Belknap Township. Sgt. First Class Schaudt proudly served our country in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. When he returned home, he married the love of his life Dorothy R. Idalski on September 19, 1953, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Rogers City. They celebrated 71 joyous years of marriage together.

Marvin worked at Calcite as a mechanic and retired in 1984 but was a full time family man his entire life. He enjoyed keeping up with and performing mechanic work in his free time as he liked to spend time in the garage as a master tinkerer. Marvin enjoyed being outside working in his garden, in the woods and spending his summers traveling around Northern Michigan camping with Dorothy and his grandchildren.

Surviving is his wife Dorothy, four children Ruth Schaudt, Kenneth (Valerie) Schaudt, James Schaudt, and Mary (Scott) Marx; brothers Neil, Harley, and Charlie; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Barbara, brothers, Elmer, Jerry, Lloyd, and Dale, and, a sister, Marie.

Hentkowski Funeral Home is taking care of his arrangements, and a burial for Marvin will take place in the Spring at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Online condolences can be sent to Hentkowskifuneral.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the St Ignatius School’s Angels Fund or Hospice of Michigan in memory of Marvin Schaudt.