Marland Richard Felker

Marland “Mully” R. Felker passed away peacefully on August 1, 2024 at the age of 89. He was born on February 3, 1935, to George and Mina Kaufman Felker. On June 1, 1957, he married Patricia Jones and they enjoyed 67 years of marriage.

Marland graduated from Oshkosh High School in the last January class in 1953. His first job was at the Leach Company for a short period of time and then he worked at Kiekhafer Mercury testing Mercury Motors on the Fox River and Lake Butte Des Morts. In the winter he would go to Sarasota, Florida and test the motors on Lake X. Some summers he would go the Wisconsin Dells and drive the boats for Tommy Bartlet Water Ski Show. In the fall of 1958, he went to work at Oshkosh Truck where he was the final tester for cement mixers and for military vehicles. In 1959 he joined the Naval Reserves and served for 4 years.

His favorite hobbies were hunting with his boys and fishing especially trips to Canada, gardening and his 1970 442 Oldsmobile. Marland and Pat had a winter home in Fort Myers, Florida for 18 years which was destroyed in September of 2021 by hurricane Ian.

He is survived by his wife Patricia, sons Bruce(Rose) Felker, Mark(Gina) Felker, two granddaughters Kristee(Gavin) Glaman, Chelsee(Tom) Pfahning, two great-grandsons Greyson Glaman and Liam Pfahning. Sisters-in-law Gloria Felker, Shirley Miller and Janis Kordner. Brothers-in-law Darrell(Lynn) Jones, and Dennis(Sue) Jones as well as many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Lester, father-in-law and mother-in-law Dale and Willabelle Jones, brothers-in-law Ronald Miller and Charles Kordner

Per the family’s request there will be no services. A private committal service has been held

The family would like to give a special thank you to his private caregivers Penny, Pam, Stephanie, Emily, Rhonda, and Savannah who made it possible for him to remain home. The family would also like to thank Pastor Karen Jewell for her words of comfort and prayer at the time of Marlands death.

A memorial has been established for Peace Lutheran Church stained glass window restoration.