Franklin E. Marsh passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017 in Pleasanton, TX. He was born on October 25, 1943 to William Otto and Ovena Marsh in Indianapolis, IN.
Franklin was career military, proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War where he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry. He left active duty and returned to service two years later serving in Germany until he was honorably discharged. Franklin went back to Germany as a civil servant working in Army Postal Services until 2006. He returned to the United States and worked at BAMC (now SAMMC) until he retired in 2009. He was very proud of his service and continued to be active with the VFW especially in Kitzingen, Germany. He and many of his fellow veterans would take an annual trip to Rokycany, Czech Republic, making his last trip in 2014.
He also enjoyed spending time with his friends, riding his Harley and volunteering at SAMMC.
Franklin is preceded in death by his parents, William and Ovena Marsh.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 from 10:00 to 11:00 at the Hurley Funeral Home in Pleasanton. Interment will be at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1507 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 1:15.
Anyone wishing to sign the guestbook, share memories or issue condolences for the family may do so at www.hurleyfuneralhome.com.
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