Eugene V Marshall

Born May 24, 1925 in Bloomington to Robert Stanley and Frieda Thurman Marshall, he married Elizabeth Oma Dolan on August 19, 1953 in Peoria. She died February 4, 1991 in Peoria. He was also preceded in death by twin infant son and daughter (Martin Joseph Marshall and Julie Mary Marshall), one brother (Robert S. Marshall, Jr.), one sister (Neva Phillips), and one daughter-in-law (Deborah Marshall).

Surviving are five daughters, Kathleen A. "Kathy" (Kurt) Milkereit, Nancy B. Sisco, and Deborah M. (Billy) Shindledecker, all of Pekin, Maureen R. (Dale) Trovillion of Deer Creek, and Peggy T. (Greg) Horchem of Everman, Texas; four sons, Eugene V. (Judy) Marshall, III, James C. Marshall, and John M. Marshall, all of Pekin, and Richard J. (Debbie) Marshall of South Beloit; nineteen grandchildren; three great-grandsons; and a brother-in-law, Joseph R. (Dell) Dolan of Peoria.

Gene was a graduate of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.

A United States Army veteran of the Korean War, he served from January 4, 1949 to January 4, 1950 and September 30, 1950 to October 17, 1951. He attained the rank of Sergeant First Class.

Gene worked for Central Illinois Light Company (CILCO) for 37 ½ years, retiring in 1983 as a construction superintendent.

He was a member of the American Legion. He was a former member of the Timberlake Club of Peoria and the Peoria Jaycees. He was past president of the Arthritis Foundation in Peoria.

An avid golfer and reader, he enjoyed reading history. He also enjoyed bowling, traveling, and making stain glass.

His funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 25, 2005at the Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel, where visitation will be two hours before the funeral. The Rev. Gary L. Ford will officiate. Burial will be in Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Pekin.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mendota Museum and Historical Society, Post Office Box 433, Mendota, Illinois 61342.