James Marston

James C. Marston, 57, of Maplewood, MN, formerly of Iron Mountain, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at his home. He was born July 29, 1954, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Amos Marston and Lucy (Wilds) Marston. At a time when it was still common to institutionalize Down Syndrome children, they made the firm commitment to raise him in the home and the community. He attended special education in the Iron Mountain public schools and worked for Trico and other programs for special needs adults in the area. He was an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church and his life as a Christian was important to him. He loved reading his Bible and leading his family in devotions. He was well-known and loved in his church community and the larger Iron Mountain community. He had an incredible memory for faces and names and greeted people with enthusiasm wherever he went. For a time he was a greeter for Walmart, and at other times worked for KFC, McDonalds, and the Iron Mountain Schools. He was proud to be involved in Boy Scouts and Awana. In 2009 Jim accompanied his mother to live with his sister Mem in Maplewood. He already showed signs of the Alzheimers that eventually resulted in his death. He is survived by his mother, Lucy, of Maplewood, MN; his brothers, Walter(Sue), of Grand Rapids, MI, John, of Mexico City, Mexico, and Samuel (Heidi) of Red Lion, PA; and his sister, Mem (William) Lloyd of Maplewood, MN. Also by his nieces and nephews Katie, Laura, John, William (fiancé Laura), Michael, Logan, and Ethan He was preceded in death by his father, Amos. Visitation will be held on Friday,April 20th from 4 to 7pm at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 21 at Immanuel Baptist Church in Kingsford. Rev. Ronald Wolfe will officiate. Burial will be in Iron Mountain Cemetery Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Jim's memory to Camp Daniel, W10541 Army Lane Athelstane, WI 54104 . Condolences may be expressed to the family of James C. Marston online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

James Marston

July 29, 1954 - April 17, 2012