Leo J Marsh

Leo John Marsh, 91, of Marion, Iowa and formerly of Evansdale, died Sunday February 17, 2013, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. Leo was born October 10, 1921, in Black Hawk County, Iowa, the son of John C. & Albertina (Mixdorf) Marsh. He married Ruth E. Toothman in January 21, 1943 in Waterloo, Iowa. She preceded him in death in March of 2002. Leo served in the United States Army during WWII, receiving an Honorable Discharge in January of 1946. He was a delivery truck driver for Hoxie Fruit Company, Klawitter Distributing Company and then for Young Lumber in Waterloo and then was employed by Grunewald & Adams Jewelry in Arizona. Leo was a devoted husband and family man. Survivors include his children, Barbara Crabtree, of Tucson, Arizona, Ken (Kathi) Marsh, of Cedar Falls, Elaine (Randy) Winberg of Urbana and L. J. Marsh, of Oakdale, Connecticut; a daughter in law, Cindy Marsh, of Cedar Rapids, eight grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren; a brother, John J. (Roselee) Marsh, of Tucson, Arizona and many nieces and nephews. Leo was preceded in death by his parents, his wife; one son, William P. Marsh, five brothers and one sister. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family or Hospice Compassus. Condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com. A special thank-you to Willow Gardens, not just for taking such good care of Leo, but also for being such good friends. And also to the girls at Hospice Compassus for their compassion and caring over the last two and 1/2 months.