Obit: Whitcome, Marshall Lee (1946 - 2019)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bartlett, Bleskacheck, Bryant, Franzen, Jordan, Looby, Nile, Senior, Whitcome

----Source: The Nash-Jackan Funeral Home (Bruce, Ladysmith, WI) 1/18/2019

Whitcome, Marshall Lee (11 JUN 1946 - 12 JAN 2019)

Marshall Lee Whitcome, 72 of Bruce, WI, died Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI.

He is survived by his wife Bonnie; 5 sons: Troy Eugene Whitcome and Fiance Stacy Nile of NC, Jason Dion (Becky) Whitcome of Alaska, Billy Marshall (Connie) Whitcome of Hayward, WI, Lee Whitcome of Alabama and Michael Whitcome of Chippewa Falls, WI; daughter Kelly Whitcome and Joe Franzen of East Bethel, MN; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother Gary Whitcome of Naples, FL; brother-in-law Larry Bryant of Seward, Alaska; 2 sisters: Pamela (Robert) Bleskacheck of Altoona, WI and Susan (Kevin) Looby of MN and sister-in-law Judy (Daryl) Jordan of Holcombe, WI.

Funeral services will be on Friday, January 18, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. at the Bruce Federated Church with Rev. Mark Bartlett officiating. Burial, with Military Honors provided by the Bruce American Legion Post #268, will be in the Bruce Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday at the church from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service.

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----Source: The Ladysmith News (Ladysmith, WI)

Marshall Lee Whitcome, 72, of Bruce, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.

Marshall was born on June 11, 1946, to Roy and Marjorie (Senior) Whitcome in Chippewa Falls. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1964 and married Bonnie Kay Bryant on Oct. 18, 1969 in Milbank, S.D. He came to Rusk County in 1975. Besides serving 3 years in the Army National Guard, he worked for 43 years at Pactiv Corporation in Chippewa Falls and retired as head of maintenance.

As a young man, he helped do tree-trimming where he climbed the trees and worked high above the ground in the limbs. Marshall enjoyed mud-bogging and 4-wheeling with his friends, hunting, fishing, camping and most importantly, spending time with his family and friends and his beloved dog, “Dozer.”

Helping others with mechanical and electrical issues was something that Marshall loved to do. He also enjoyed fixing family and friends’ vehicles; he was always willing to help others out. His most special activity though, was the annual family picnic.

Marshall was a lifetime member of the NRA and a member of the Bruce Federated Church since 2000 where her served on several committees and was the Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
Marshall’s favorite saying was, “If you have any questions, ask me now, because, too late; you should have asked me before.”

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; his sons, Troy Eugene Whitcome and fiance Stacy Nile of North Carolina, Jason Dion (Becky) Whitecome of Alaska, Billy Marshall (Connie) Whitcome of Hayward, Lee Whitcome of Alabama and Michael Whitcome of Chippewa Falls; daughter, Kelly Whitcome and Joe Franzen of East Bethel, Minn.; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Gary Whitcome of Naples, Fla.; brother-in-law, Larry Bryant of Seward, Alaska; two sisters, Pamela (Robert) Bleskachek of Altoona and Susan (Kevin) Looby of Minnesota and sister-in-law, Judy (Daryl) Jordan of Holcombe.

Preceding Marshall in death were his parents, a daughter and his brothers, Clay and Arlan Whitcome.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 18, at Bruce Federated Church with Rev. Mark Bartlett officiating. Friends may call on Friday at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Burial, with Military Honors provided by the Bruce American Legion Post #268, will be in the Bruce Cemetery.

Nash-Jackan Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
 

 

 


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