Eleanor L. Marshall

Eleanor L. Marshall Grand Ledge Passed away on May 15, 2010, in Charlotte. She was born December 2, 1926, in Cadillac, Michigan, to Stanley and Minnie (Peasley) Cornell. She married Russell Marshall on May 7, 1955; they moved to Grand Ledge in 1958 and joined the First Congregational United Church of Christ. She worked making tents for the military during WWII, but her real passion was her family and all children. Along with her own children, she babysat for and helped to raise many babies and children in both Cadillac and Grand Ledge. Those children have many fond and loving memories of Grandma/Mommy Marshall. She is survived by her husband, Russell; her daughter, Cathy Marshall of Syracuse, NY;, her sons,, Jeff and Kathy Jackson of Grand Ledge, Steve and Janice Jackson of San Antonio, TX, Mike Marshall and Teri Barringer of Dewitt; her grandchildren, Dr. Erika Jackson, Casey and Jessie Marshall, Steven A. Jackson, Brenda and Chad Bassett, Duane DeMuth, Casie and Travis Barringer; and great-grandchildren, Dominic and Gabriella DeMuth. She is also survived by her sister, Joanne Sanscrainte; sisters-in-law, Leota Cornell, Janette Cornell, Phyllis Cornell, and Dorothy Marshall; many nieces and nephews; and her special friend, Vicky Sollid. Eleanor was predeceased by her parents; sisters, Velma Sanscrainte and Barbara Olmstead; and brothers, Melvin, Harold, Raymond "Pete", Kenneth, Richard "Dick", and William "Bill" Cornell. Visitation will be at Holihan-Atkin Funeral Home in Grand Ledge on Tuesday, 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. and at the First Congregational United Church of Grand Ledge Wednesday, May 19, 2010 from 10 a.m. until time of funeral service 11 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Eaton Community Hospice at 2675 S. Cochran, Charlotte, MI 48813. Online condolences at www.holihanatkin.com