Ceola Marshall

CEOLA MARSHALL IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Ceola Purcell Marshall, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 23, 2007, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of medical complications. She was born March 22, 1921, in Ammon, Idaho, to Lenard Joseph Purcell and Tillie Anna Blatter Purcell. She attended Ammon Elementary and Ammon High School. She married Dean Young Marshall February 28, 1940, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. They made their home in Osgood, where they farmed and raised their children. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served as Ward and Stake Primary Chorister; Sunday School Teacher; Young Women's President; Camp Director at both Ward and Stake level; Ward Relief Society President; Ward Choir Director and Chorister; and Ward and Relief Society Organist. She served two 18-month LDS missions with her husband, one in Nauvoo, Illinois, and one in Papua, New Guinea. She served as a temple ordinance worker for 17 years. Her hobbies and interests included gardening, sewing, rug making, cooking and making quilts for her grandchildren. Ceola loved to be with her family and attend birthday and family gatherings. Survivors include: Husband: Dean Y. Marshall, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Adeana (Davidjohn) Stosich, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Linda Rae (Bruce) Pitt, Centerville, UT Son: Gary L. (Ramona) Marshall, Micronesia, Guam Sister: Winnefred (George) Merritt, Centerville, UT 28 Grandchildren and 81 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Walden, Mark, and Rex Purcell; and a son, Ryan Kay. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 28, 2007, at the Idaho Falls LDS Osgood Ward, 7940 North 35th West, with Bishop Gregg Landon officiating. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge, and Wednesday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Ammon Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------ Condolences received online: Beverly Hansen I am sorry to hear about Ceola's passing. Julie, Jan and I have many memories of all the time she spent helping us learn music, camping with the young women and so many more things. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Marian & Blair Elkington Dean & Family, Just want you to know you are in our thoughts and prayers. Ceola's many years of helping others and teaching music will has been a great influence on many lives. She will be missed by many. Julie Carpenter Maughan juliemaughan@msn.com I was so sorry to hear about Ceola passing away. She was truly a great lady! I will be forever grateful for the gift and love of music that she was willing to share with me. It has been a most profound blessing throughout my life. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. May you have great comfort through the atonement of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Most sincerely, Julie Carpenter Maughan Carol Clayson claysonc@d93.k12.id.us We were sorry to hear of the loss of such a great lady. Please know that we enjoyed and loved her company very much for a long, long time. Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this difficult time. Sincerely, The Forrest Stringham Family