MARSH, Leo John 1921-2013

MARSH, MIXDORF, TOOTHMAN, CRABTREE, WINBERG

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 3/17/2013 at 15:55:52

[Waterloo Courier, Sunday, February 24, 2013]

EVANSDALE — Leo John Marsh, 91, of Marion, formerly of Evansdale, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion.

He was born Oct. 10, 1921, in Black Hawk County, son of John C. and Albertina Mixdorf Marsh. He married Ruth E. Toothman on Jan. 21, 1943, in Waterloo. She died March of 2002.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, receiving an honorable discharge in January of 1946. Mr. Marsh was a delivery truck driver for Hoxie Fruit Co., Klawitter Distributing Co., and Young Lumber in Waterloo, and then was employed by Grunewald & Adams Jewelry in Arizona.

Survived by two daughters, Barbara Crabtree, of Tucson, Ariz., and Elaine (Randy) Winberg of Urbana; two sons, Ken (Kathi) of Cedar Falls and L. J. of Oakdale, Conn.; a daughter-in-law, Cindy Marsh of Cedar Rapids; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, John J. (Roselee) of Tucson; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by a son, William P.; five brothers; and a sister.

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, preceded by an hour of visitation.

Memorials in lieu of flowers, may be directed to the family or Hospice Compassus.

Leo was a devoted husband and family man.

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