He was born September 30, 1939, in Huntington, Utah to Ira and Charlotte Marshall.
As a young man, Jim honorably served his country in the US Navy for six years. He then worked for both the U.S. government and the Union Pacific Railroad as a Locomotive Electrician, Round House Foreman and was also an active Union Leader. He retired from the Union Pacific Railroad in 2001 at age 62. After retirement, he loved to travel, play golf, and spend time with his family.
Jim will dearly be missed by all who loved and knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of thirty-four years, Betty Marshall, his former wife Kolene Bird, his brother Milton Marshall, and his sisters Darlene (Janice) Garlick and Charlotte (Bernice) Gardner. Jim is survived by his dear friend Joan McManus, his children, Pamela Raney and husband, Danny of Avinger, Texas; James Marshall, and wife Tammy, of Bloomington, Idaho; Rick Marshall and wife Tami of Rock Springs, Wyoming; Karen Rowell and husband Brian of Maricopa, Arizona; and Jenifer Marshall Swa and Tim Pace of Parachute, Colorado; his sisters Arvonna Reynolds and husband Harold of Mesa, Arizona; Karla Lindenberg and husband Keith, of Salt Lake City, Utah; and his brother Ronald Marshall of Salt Lake City, Utah. Jim is also survived by twenty-one grandchildren and forty-two great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, Virginia 22202, or www.diabetes.org.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.heavenlygracergv.com for the Marshall family.
