| Graduation Year | Class of 1971 |
| Date of Passing | Jun 06, 2009 |
| About | Memorial for Elwyn Marsh Born in Collis, MN on Nov. 17, 1921 Departed on Jun. 6, 2009 and resided in Polk City, IA. Visitation: Thursday, Jun. 11, 2009 Visitation: Thursday, Jun. 11, 2009 Service: Thursday, Jun. 11, 2009 Service: Thursday, Jun. 11, 2009 Funeral Home: Sundberg - Kirkpatrick Funeral Home Funeral Home: Sundberg - Kirkpatrick Funeral Home Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery Please click on the links above for locations, times, maps, and directions. Elwyn "Bob" Sidney Marsh, 87, passed away Saturday, June 6th at University Park Nursing Home in Des Moines. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Sundberg Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Madrid, IA. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Madrid. Elwyn was born to Lena and Sidney Marsh on November 17, 1921 in Collis, MN. At a young age his family moved to Mapleton, Iowa. Elwyn enlisted in the US Army in April 1941. He participated in the bitterly cold Aleutian Campaign. He received a battlefield commission of 2nd Lieutenant with Gen. George Patton's Third Army and was wounded in action February 1945 im Prum, Germany. He received the Purple Heart. Elwyn met and married his wife of 62 years, Honora, on June 18, 1946 in Salzburg, Austria. He ended his Army career in 1947. He was a member of the American Legion Post of Polk City. Over the years Elwyn was employed as a trucker, carpenter and mechanic. He enjoyed fishing, watching football ( he was an avid MN Vikings fan), westerns and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include his wife, Honora of Polk City; his children: Robert of Apache Junction, AZ, Dody (Rusty) Shoning of Polk City, Kathalena (David) Barrett of Spring Hill, KS, Janey (Kenneth) Andersen of Ankeny, Bret Marsh of Bucyrus, KS, Audra (Brady) Steffen of Atlantic, Dina (Joel) Johnson of Ankeny; 15 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Bob was preceded in death by his son, Jimmy Lee Marsh in August, 1976. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to help with final expenses. ARRANGEMENTS BY ILES FUNERAL HOMES ~ SUNDBERG/KIRKPATRICK CHAPEL. |
