Marguerite Jean Kevan, age 87, a resident of Spooner, died on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at the Maple Ridge Care Center in Spooner surrounded by her family.

Marguerite was born on January 27, 1935, in Wakefield, Michigan to parents Charles and Amelia (Benetti) Valesano.

Marguerite was a first generation American as her parents were both born in Italy and immigrated to the United States prior to her birth. She attended and graduated from Wakefield High School, and then furthered her education by attending Nursing School in Houghton-Hancock Michigan. On December 27, 1958, she was united in marriage to Neil J. Kevan at the Catholic Church in Wakefield. Neil found work on the Chicago Northwestern Railroad which moved the family around a bit until they settled in Kaukauna, Wisconsin where Marguerite found work at the local hospital. The family was relocated to northern Wisconsin and ultimately found their permanent home in Spooner in 1978. Marguerite began working for the Spooner School District as an Aid in 1979, and would continue there until her retirement in 2007. She loved all of the Wisconsin sports teams- the Packers, Badgers, Brewers, and the Bucks, enjoyed line dancing, skating, cooking and sharing her authentic Italian recipes with her family who she loved so dearly. Marguerite was very patriotic and was also an avid history buff, with her favorite area of reading being that of the Civil War and Abraham Lincoln.

Marguerite is survived by her children: Catherine Kevan of Spooner, Timothy Kevan of Danbury, Elizabeth Kevan of Spooner, Theresa (Chuck) Vogel of Spooner, Daniel (Audrey) Kevan of Spooner, 11 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, her brother James Valesano of Dallas, TX, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins, along with her beloved dog Beatrice.

Marguerite is preceded in death by her husband Neil.

A celebration of Marguerite’s life will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 6:30pm at the Spooner Funeral Home.

A time of gathering for family and friends will be on Wednesday, at the funeral home from 4 until time of service.

An interment will take place at a later date next to her husband at the Rocky Ridge Cemetery.

Last Update: Dec 08, 2022 12:36 pm CST