Captain Donald W. Marshall

Captain Donald W. Marshall, age 95, of Versailles, formerly a longtime resident of Sunrise Beach, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles. He was born March 3, 1920, to A. Wood Marshall and Berniece A. Marshall, in Daviess County, near Gilman City, Missouri. On November 23, 1947, in Rolla, Missouri, he married M. Lou Kittle, who preceded him in death on January 9, 2016. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Lela Ruth Marshall. He is survived by his children, Floyd Epperson and wife Terry of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, Gary Marshall and wife Cindy of Lee’s Summit, Missouri and Donna Abbott and husband Dean of Ocean Shores, Washington; his brother, Charles W. Marshall of Gilman City, Missouri; twelve grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Don was a veteran of World War II, serving in the European Theatre of Operations with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. After service, he attended the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy in Rolla, completing the requirements for a degree in civil engineering. His first employment was with the Missouri Division of Health as a District Public Health Engineer. During the time of being employed with the MDOH, he was awarded a grant to attend the University of Michigan, where he received a master’s degree in environmental engineering. Upon leaving the state of Missouri employment, he accepted a direct commission with the U.S. Public Health Service Regular Commissioned Corps as a professional engineer. After serving a combined total of thirty years in the Uniformed Services, he retired in June of 1976, with the permanent rank of Navy Captain. In addition to World War II service medals, he was awarded the Public Health Service’s Commendation and Meritorious service medals. He was a licensed professional engineer in the states of Missouri and Pennsylvania. Don was a life member of the Military Officers Association and the National Association of Uniformed Services, VFW Post 5923 in Camdenton, the American Legion Zack Wheat Post 624 in Sunrise Beach, the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers and Public Health Service’s Commissioned Officers Association. He was past president of Fort Leonard Wood’s Army Retiree Council. He was a member of the Heart of America Boat Club in Sunrise Beach, Missouri Ozarks Power Squadron, Lake of the Ozarks Squadron and the Rolling Hills Country Club in Versailles. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge in Liberty, the Ararat Shrine Temple in Kansas City, Missouri and the Lake of the Ozarks Shrine Club. Don was a Baptist by faith. Funeral and Masonic services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 28th, at the Kidwell-Garber Laurie/Sunrise Beach Chapel with Reverend Wood Marshall officiating. Graveside service and interment with full military honors will follow in the Garber Memorial Estates Cemetery in Laurie. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Shriner’s Hospital in St. Louis. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Laurie/Sunrise Beach Chapel.

Captain Donald W. Marshall

March 3, 1920 - January 24, 2016

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