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Marshall R. "Marty" Straw
1945 - 2025
BORN
1945
DIED
2025
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Marshall Straw Obituary
Born on Sept. 16, 1945 in Philipsburg, he was a son of Clair M. Straw and Verna V. (Millner) Straw Batchelder.
Marty was a 1963 graduate of the Philipsburg-Osceola High School and retired from I.B.E.W. #126 where he was a Lineman.
He was a member of the former Oak Grove United Methodist Church (now Rock United Methodist Church), in West Decatur and F& AM Moshannon Lodge #391.
On Dec. 18, 1965 in West Decatur, he married Betty Suszanne (Walters). She passed away Oct. 15, 2019.
Marty is survived by two sons, Kirk Straw and his wife Georgia of West Decatur, and Craig Straw and his wife Elizabeth Campbell of Philadelphia; a daughter, Crystal Frank and her husband Kyle of State College; a brother, Richard Straw and his wife Mitz of Spirit Lake, Idaho; four grandchildren, Shayne Straw and his wife Miranda and Austin Straw of West Decatur, and Grace Straw and Tessa Straw of Philadelphia; three great grandchildren Adalynn, Freya and Beckham - children of Shayne and Miranda; and his partner, Joan Bobb.
In addition to his parents and wife, Marty was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Etta Wallace, Lettie Jane Twoey and Phyllis Kay Cowder, and a granddaughter, Jessica Taylor Straw.
Honoring Marty's wishes, there will not be a public viewing.
A private funeral service for family and friends will be held on Sunday, Aug. 24th, 2025, at noon at the Dahlgren-Spewock Funeral Home, Inc., Philipsburg.
Marty will be laid to rest next to his wife Betty Sue at the Stoneville Cemetery, West Decatur RD.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to National Sisterhood United for Journeyman Lineman at https://nsujl.org/.
Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.dahlgren-spewock.com.
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