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Carmen Marsh Obituary
Funeral services will be noon Friday, March 9, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Wisconsin Rapids. The Rev. William Menzel will officiate; burial will take place 11 a.m. Saturday in Lakeside Cemetery in Phillips.
Visitation will be held 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Ritchay Funeral Home, Wisconsin Rapids; and again 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday at the church. There will be a parish prayer service held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Carmen was born Dec. 21, 1920, to the late Homer and Marcia (Everson) Sherette. She graduated from Phillips High School and earned a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from the State Teachers College (UW-La Crosse). Carmen was a second grade teacher at Washington Elementary School in Wisconsin Rapids for 25 years, retiring June 1984. She married Harris "Pete" Marsh on June 9, 1943, in Racine; he died October 1992.
Carmen was a life member of the Wisconsin Rapids WREA, DAVA unit 55, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 9, VFW Auxiliary Unit 2534, Purple Heart Auxiliary Unit 168 and Catholic Daughters of America. She was a past DAVA Commander, DAVA Veterans Administration Volunteer Service Deputy at Tomah Medical Center for 21 years. Carmen and her husband Harris received honorary life memberships of Vietnam Veterans Chapter 101.
Carmen is survived by three sons, Peter (Becky Walenski) Marsh of Stevens Point, Patrick (Georgia) Marsh of Madison and Roger (Deb) Marsh of Wausau; two daughters, Roberta Mitchell of Baraboo and Harriet (Rich) Brotske of Berlin; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Carol Colaluca of Wisconsin Rapids.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harris; parents; two brothers, Russell and Marvin Sherette; and son-in-law, Fred Mitchell.
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DAV Christmas Party 2011
Jan Ermilio
March 9, 2012
Sue
March 9, 2012
May God bring you comfort during this difficult time. Cherish your memories.
March 8, 2012
To the Family of Carmen J. Marsh,
My heart goes out to you in this time of sorrow. God is our refuge and strength a help that is readily to be found in times of distress.-Psalms 46:1
Paul Berndt
March 8, 2012
I was fortunate enough to have had Mrs. Marsh as my 2nd grade teacher back in 1981. She was a sweet lady and still remembered me when I bumped into her throughout my teenage and adult years. Deepest sympathies to her loved ones.
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March 6, 2012
Carmen was such a nice lady. She was always so friendly. I remember her from so many years ago. She was friends with my parents a long time ago. My thoughts and prayers to her family. Kathleen ( Hodgden ) Klonowski
Nona Harbert (Akkerman)
March 6, 2012
"Mrs Marsh" was my second grade teacher in 1963. I remember her well, always felt safe and loved in her class. I knew what the rules were and that she cared. She always had great bulletin boards!
Janet Ermilio
March 6, 2012
I had only Carmen,through my membership in the DAVA for the past 4 years.She was a very Vibrant Special lady & will be missed all who knew her.My sympathy to her family.
March 6, 2012
Harriet and family,
We are so sorry for the loss of your Mom. She was a very special lady. Thinking of all of you during this difficult time.
Candy and Tim Kolstad
Sue
March 6, 2012
I am very sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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