Willard R. Marshall

Willard R. "Bill" Marshall, age 86 of Bagley, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie Du Chien. He was born August 11, 1928 the son of Lee and Esther (McQuistion) Marshall. Bill was drafted in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was employed at Dubuque Packing Company and also operated the Bagley Hotel from 1966 to 1998. He was an antique dealer and had a shop in Bagley. Bill enjoyed a good game of euchre, polka dancing and Irish music. He was a member of the Free & Accepted Masons and the Liscum Brothers American Legion Post No. 482 of Bagley.

Surviving is his sister June Sylvester, many nieces and nephews, and his dog mugsy.

Bill was preceded in death by his siblings; LaVerne "Verny" (Louise) Marshall, Merle (Bernice) Marshall, Russell (Ada) Marshall, Fern (Virgil) Knapp, Lee Telford and Robert Marshall.

Funeral services were held on Friday, February 13, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home in Bloomington, with Pastor Michael Christensen officiating. Burial with military honors was in the Bagley Cemetery. Family and friends called on Friday, February 13, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.