Ernest Marsh
Born: July 15th, 1933
Died: December 31st, 2011
Obituary
Mr. Ernest Marsh died Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Ft. Madison Health Center. He was born July 15, 1933 at Ft. Madison, Iowa the son of Ernest and Katherine M. Anderson Venetious Marsh. He married Evelyn Louise Kimbrough August 29, 1970 at Galesburg, Illinois. Ernest worked for Klein Manufacturing in Burlington as a painter laborer, at Lamb's Service Station and cooked at the former Greers Restaurant at the Burlington Northern RR Depot. He served in the Army, was a Mason, Deacon of the Second Baptist Church in Ft. Madison, Iowa and was Red Cross CPR instructor. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Marsh of Keokuk, Iowa; one brother, Eddie Marsh of Burlington; one sister, Elizabeth Dixon of Ft. Madison; one daughter, Ernestine Robinson of Burlington; and one grandson, David. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Charles E., David and Richard LeRoy Marsh; two sisters, Betty Clark and Joyce Marsh; one half-sister, Audrey Martin; and one half-brother, Carl McQuay. Funeral services for Ernest Marsh will be held in Prugh's Chapel, Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Johnny Kline and Associate Gary Cartmill will officiate. Interment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends in Prugh's Chapel one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Military Rites will be conducted by the Burlington Area Veterans Honor Guard.
A memorial has been established for the Second Baptist Church, Ft. Madison, Iowa..