Robert W. Marshall Jr.

Marshall, Robert W. Jr. Of Edina. Born 2/9/18. Died 10/26/09 of complications of Parkinson's. Survived by wife, Dianne; son & daughter- in-law, Robert W. III and Mardie Marshall and their children, Andy, Joe & Sam; daughter, Lisa Leibel; special niece, Ramona Cushman and her family; sister-in-law, Marcelle Diedrich and her family; brother-in-law James Delesha and his wife, Julene and their family; and a host of wonderful friends who loved him. Preceded in death by parents, Ethel & Robert W. Marshall Sr. and sisters, Marion Marshall Nelson and Josephine Marshall Brown. Born in Duluth, Bob moved to Minneapolis after college at Iowa State and U. of Minnesota; served in the U.S. Army during WW II, spending most of that time in India; started his own manufacturer's representative business in 1953 which continues today. Bob was a really good husband, father, grandfather, and friend, and he volunteered in many ways to help others during his lifetime. Being physically active gave him great pleasure. He played hockey in his younger days and singles tennis into his eighties both with his childhood friend, Frank Martin. He loved to downhill and cross-country ski, including doing the Birkebeiner race twice in his late sixties; he snowshoed and had his last downhill skiing runs in the mountains of Montana to celebrate his 80th birthday. Bob also did lots of hiking and biking, including riding twice to Duluth and once to Winona to benefit charities. He was an experienced sailor and boater as a result of spending summers since childhood at Lake Vermilion, where, with his family, grandchildren, and friends he had many wonderful times. Bob was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church for over 50 years where he served on the vestry, and he was a 50-year member of the St. Louis Park Rotary Club. Memorial service at 3 PM, Tuesday, November 3 with visitation one hour prior at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 4439 W. 50th Street, Edina. Memorials preferred to St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, YMCA Kids to Camp or Rotary Club of St. Louis Park. Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel 952-920-3996