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Donald Gordon Marshall

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Donald Gordon Marshall

Birth
Ironton, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
20 Jun 2015 (aged 101)
Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA GPS-Latitude: 43.4847492, Longitude: -89.7454548
Plot
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Mr. Donald Gordon Marshall, of Baraboo, passed away at the venerable centenarian age of 101 years 2 months and 26 days on Saturday, June 20, 2015, at St. Clare Meadows Care Center in Baraboo. Donald, the son of Jabez J. and Nora G. (Miller) Marshall, was born on March 25, 1914, in the Town of Ironton in Sauk County, Wisconsin.

After school and working on the family farm for several years, Don enlisted in the U.S. Army in June of 1942 during World War II. He entered combat overseas as a Private and was discharged as a 1st Sergeant on December 21, 1945, having earned all of the battle field promotions awarded during that time.

Following service he returned to the farm in Sauk County where he raised cattle, chickens and pigs.

Don was united in marriage to Anna (Bettendorf) Ruda on June 15, 1985. She preceded him in death on July 25, 1989.

He later married Margaret (James) Bender on April 26, 1993, in Baraboo. She preceded him in death on July 20, 2014.

After retiring from farming, Don was employed at Wonder Wash for several years.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Baraboo and American Legion Post No. 149 in Cazenovia.

Don’s favorite pastime was tending to his flowers.

He is survived by:
…a daughter-in-law,
……Rajean Bender of Baraboo;
…his sisters-in-law,
……Evelyn Marshall of Reedsburg and
……Hope Marshall of Fort Worth, TX;
…nieces; nephews; grandchildren;
…special step-grandson,
……Brock Sainsbury, as well as
…other relatives and friends.

Mr. Marshall was preceded in death by:
…his parents,
……Jabez J. Marshall and
……Nora G. Marshall, nee Miller;
…his first wife,
……Anna Marshall, nee Bettendorf, and
…his second wife,
……Margaret Marshall, nee James;
…his sisters,
……Inez Kraemer and Arlene Marshall; and
…his brothers,
……Ivan Marshall, Gaylord Marshall,
……Jim Marshall, and Byron Marshall.

Memorial Services will be held on Friday, June 26, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Redlin Funeral Home with Lay Minister George Burgess officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

Inurnment will follow at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Baraboo with Military Rites conducted by the Baraboo Veterans Honor Guard.

Memorials may be made to the American Legion Post No. 149 in Cazenovia.

Arrangements and obituary provided by the
Redlin Funeral Home
401 Madison St
Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913-1338
http://www.redlinfuneralhome.com/

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Visitation and Memorial Services
…Redlin Funeral Home
……401 Madison St
……Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913-1338
…Friday, June 26, 2015
……Visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
……Service at 11:00 a.m.

Inurnment
…Walnut Hill Cemetery (aka: Baraboo Cemetery)
…1803 East Street
…Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin


Submitted by Robert Adrian

Mr. Donald Gordon Marshall, of Baraboo, passed away at the venerable centenarian age of 101 years 2 months and 26 days on Saturday, June 20, 2015, at St. Clare Meadows Care Center in Baraboo. Donald, the son of Jabez J. and Nora G. (Miller) Marshall, was born on March 25, 1914, in the Town of Ironton in Sauk County, Wisconsin.

After school and working on the family farm for several years, Don enlisted in the U.S. Army in June of 1942 during World War II. He entered combat overseas as a Private and was discharged as a 1st Sergeant on December 21, 1945, having earned all of the battle field promotions awarded during that time.

Following service he returned to the farm in Sauk County where he raised cattle, chickens and pigs.

Don was united in marriage to Anna (Bettendorf) Ruda on June 15, 1985. She preceded him in death on July 25, 1989.

He later married Margaret (James) Bender on April 26, 1993, in Baraboo. She preceded him in death on July 20, 2014.

After retiring from farming, Don was employed at Wonder Wash for several years.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Baraboo and American Legion Post No. 149 in Cazenovia.

Don’s favorite pastime was tending to his flowers.

He is survived by:
…a daughter-in-law,
……Rajean Bender of Baraboo;
…his sisters-in-law,
……Evelyn Marshall of Reedsburg and
……Hope Marshall of Fort Worth, TX;
…nieces; nephews; grandchildren;
…special step-grandson,
……Brock Sainsbury, as well as
…other relatives and friends.

Mr. Marshall was preceded in death by:
…his parents,
……Jabez J. Marshall and
……Nora G. Marshall, nee Miller;
…his first wife,
……Anna Marshall, nee Bettendorf, and
…his second wife,
……Margaret Marshall, nee James;
…his sisters,
……Inez Kraemer and Arlene Marshall; and
…his brothers,
……Ivan Marshall, Gaylord Marshall,
……Jim Marshall, and Byron Marshall.

Memorial Services will be held on Friday, June 26, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Redlin Funeral Home with Lay Minister George Burgess officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

Inurnment will follow at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Baraboo with Military Rites conducted by the Baraboo Veterans Honor Guard.

Memorials may be made to the American Legion Post No. 149 in Cazenovia.

Arrangements and obituary provided by the
Redlin Funeral Home
401 Madison St
Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913-1338
http://www.redlinfuneralhome.com/

+++++++++++++++

Visitation and Memorial Services
…Redlin Funeral Home
……401 Madison St
……Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913-1338
…Friday, June 26, 2015
……Visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
……Service at 11:00 a.m.

Inurnment
…Walnut Hill Cemetery (aka: Baraboo Cemetery)
…1803 East Street
…Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin


Submitted by Robert Adrian



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