An obituary for Steve Marsh:
OBITS: Standard-Examiner 27 May 2005; Ogden, Weber co., Utah
text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for USGenWeb Archives
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Marsh, Steven L.
Steven L. MarshST. GEORGE - Steven L. Marsh, 57, returned home to his Heavenly
Father on May 19, 2005 in St. George, Utah after a courageous fight from
complications due to surgery. He was born in Brigham City, Utah to Loris
(Tebe) Marsh and Joyce Poulsen on February 23, 1948. His family moved to
Washington Terrace, Utah in 1953 where he attended elementary, junior high,
and Bonneville High. He enlisted in the Army where he received his GED and
numerous other certifications in small engine repairs. He served in Vietnam
from 1965 to 1968. He was discharged in 1971. Steve married Allyson Giesler
and they were later divorced. Paths crossed with the love of his life in 1976
when he stopped to assist her with car repairs. Lauri Helms Barrow and Steve
were married on November 12, 1978. He worked in the family construction
business for ten years. He always said he liked playing in sand pile 1 and 2.
Over the next 25 years he worked for various excavating and truck driving
companies. His l ove was driving the Backhoe. He was last employed with
Quality Excavation in St. George, Utah. He was this generation's Grizzly
Adams. Fishing was his stress reliever and he loved camping and hunting. His
love of the outdoors has been passed down to his children and grandchildren.
His greatest accomplishment in life was to raise his family and love his
grandchildren with all his heart. He will be missed very much. He is survived
by his wife Lauri of St. George, UT. Seven children, Lori (Evan) Hill of
Stansbury Park, UT, Shane (Jeannie) Marsh and Brady (Heather) Marsh of
Fielding, UT, Raenee (Rodney) Schurtz of Hurricane, UT, Justin (Brandy) Marsh
of Redmond, UT, Heather (Cody) Nielsen and Cody Marsh of St. George, UT. He is
also survived by his mother Joyce P. Marsh of Washington Terrace, UT. Six
brothers and sisters, Michael (Linda) Marsh of North Ogden, UT, Marcia
(Robert/Bob) Wanner of Great Falls, MT, Kenneth Marsh of Ogden, UT, Barbara
(Larry Newland) Marsh of Roy, UT, Patricia Ch ristensen of Washington Terrace,
UT, and Kathleen (Dennis/DJ) Streeval of Farr West, UT. 20 precious
grandchildren, many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins who loved him
dearly. He was preceded in death by his father, grandparents, and
mother-in-law. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 24 in St. George at the
Snow Canyon LDS 7th Ward Chapel. Interment was at the Tonaquint Veterans
Memorial Cemetery in St. George with full Military honors. Condolences may be
sent to the family at www.metcalfmortuary.com.
Published in the Standard-Examiner on 5/27/2005.
Jim Giles