Elsie M. Marsh

Elsie M. Marsh, 98, died on Sunday, Oct.23, 2016 at Pinecest Medical Care Facility in Powers. Elsie was born on March 12, 1918 in Phillips Wi. the daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian (Dennis) Holubec. She married Sidney T. Marsh on July 7, 1936. The couple had six children, 22 grandchildren, 64 great-grandchildern, and over 40 great-great-grandchildren. Elsie is survived by three daughters; Gwen Gilbert of Iron Mountain MI, Joyce Gilligan of Scranton PA and Diana Wiley of Las Vegas NV, two sons-in-law Hank DeClark of Kingsford MI and Terry Wiley of Las Vegas NV, one daughter-in-law Linda Marsh of Phillips WI, two brothers Laddie and Stanley Holubec both of Phillips WI, and three sisters-in-law Veronica Venstra of Pembine WI, Deli Holubec and Delores Holubec both of Phillips , She is also survived by her many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Elsie and Sid moved to Kingsford when the kids started school. She was a homemaker while the kids were in school. After that she had several jobs; including working at Kingsford Laundry, and working as a cook at Deli's in Aurora, the G&G Restaurant in Iron Mountain, and El-Capitan in Spread Eagle. She moved to Pennsylvania after Sid passed. She had several part time jobs. She moved back to Kingsford in 2003 and went to Hyland Nursing Home in June of 2009. When Hyland stopped nursing service, she moved to Pinecrest in Powers. Elsie loved gardening and wild berry picking. She raised vegetables and canned all the vegetables and fruit for her family until they left home. She love family gatherings; even though she usually did most of the cooking. She also loved to play Bingo and going to the casino. She played bingo once or twice a week until she could no longer go. While she was in Pennsylvania; she belonged to the Democratic Club, a dart league, and a shuffle board league. Fishing is another past time she enjoyed. Elsie loved traveling, both flying and driving and made many trip to visit her children, who are spread across the country (Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Florida, Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan and Wisconsin). Elsie was preceeded in death by her husband Sidney Marsh, sons Frederick and Thomas Marsh, a daughter Rose DeClark two son-in-laws Patrick Gilligan and Henry Hegeman, a daughter-in-law, Cheryl Marsh, a grandson Martin Johnson, three great-grandsons Joshua Hegglend, Kyle Marsh and Steven Striker, three sisters Sylvia Tom , Sadie Dragovich, and Pansy Soul and two brothers Charles and Thomas Holubec, three sister-in-laws Edith (Marsh) Holubec, Helen Holubec, and Jean Marsh, two brothers-in-law William and Burcham Marsh. Visitation will be Friday from 9-10:30 am at the Kingsford Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 am at American Martyrs Catholic Church. Father Joseph Gouin will celebrate the Mass Of Christian Burial. Burial will be in the Quinnesec Cemetery. Condolences to the family of Elsie Marsh can be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home with the arrangements.

Elsie M. Marsh

March 12, 1918 - October 23, 2016