Arvin A. Block, age 85, of Eagle, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 in Waukesha.  He was born on December 14, 1935 in Birnamwood, to the late Charles and Frieda (Fandrey) Block.  Arvin served his country honorably in the United States Army. He was united in marriage to Karen L. Marquette on February 14, 1987 in West Allis. Arvin was an extremely hard worker and loved his jobs as a roofer and a driver then station clerk for Milwaukee Co. Transit. Arvin was a caring, generous, and kind man, with a gentle spirit who would never hesitate to help someone.  He had a strong faith and was a member of Poplar Creek Church.  In his free time, he enjoyed hunting.  Arvin was a devoted husband and a loving father; he will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Arvin is survived by; his wife Karen; his daughter Deborah Block; his brothers Norman (Shirley) Block, Ralph Block, Roger (Donna) Block; his sisters Carol Szczech and Lucille (Alan) Nousen; his aunts Stella Fandrey, Adeline Fandrey, and Ruby Fandrey; his uncles Marvin (Evelyn) Fandrey, and Herbert (Noreen) Fandrey; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Beverly Marquette, Harry "Pete" (Lynn) Marquette, Larry Marquette, Jim Marquette, Donna Lampinen, Joe Marquette, Vicki (Thomas) Wegner, Randy Marquette, Robert "Bobby" (Kim) Marquette, Jana Marquette and Rosie Marquette. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

He was preceded in death by: his parents Charles and Frieda; two children in infancy; his mother-in-law and father-in-law Harry and Margaret Marquette, and Carol Conklin; brothers-in-law Jerome Szczech, Douglas Marquette, Michael Marquette, and Ron Lampinen; sisters-in-law Norma Block, Margie Marquette, Barbara (Dave) Sherman, Glenda Marquette, Barbara Marquette, and Carol Conklin; his niece Kari Block; and a nephew in infancy.

A funeral service for Arvin will be held at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano on Saturday June 5, 2021 at 11:00 am.  Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.  Military Honors will be conducted by the Shawano AMVETS.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday June 4, 2021 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm and again on Saturday from 9:00am until the time of service.