Marilyn J

Haverkate

Marilyn J. Haverkate, 74, of Mauldin, SC, died on April 28, 2014.
She was born in Waupun, WI on September 22, 1939 to Clarence and Marie Hopp.
After graduating from Waupun High School, Marilyn took courses in commercial art from the Famous Artists School in Westport, CT.
She married James R. Haverkate in 1961 and worked as a graphic artist. While raising her children she did freelance artwork and became interested in calligraphy. She has been nationally recognized for her calligraphy and has taught calligraphy and other art forms. Many people have found comfort and hope through the scriptures, poems, and sayings which are at the heart of each of her original calligraphy art prints.
Marilyn lived in Wisconsin, New York and Florida where her husband pastored churches before moving to SC in 2002.
Marilyn is survived by her husband, her brothers, Harlan (Judy) Hopp and Milford (Pat) Hopp, and sisters, Carolyn and Diane; and three children, daughters, Dawn (Bert) Haverkate-Ens, Allison (Ron) Plumb; and her son, James (Denise) Haverkate Jr. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Casey, Anthony and Shawn.
A memorial service will be held at 2 P.M. on May 4, 2014 at the Chapel at Brookwood Church in Simpsonville, SC
Condolences may be sent to 131 Manchester Dr. Mauldin SC 29662.