Michael B. Marshall

Michael Brian Marshall, (lovingly known as Buddy, Papa, Mike), passed away Monday April 29, 2024, at the age of 76. A man of many talents, Mike was a retired Navy Veteran, a dedicated welding teacher, CCD teacher, welder, factory worker, general laborer, and baseball coach. Mike's greatest accomplishment was his family. He is survived by his wife Julie, daughters Jayme (Bob) Eberlin and Michelle Dobrosky, grandchildren Brandi & Justin Smith, Michael & Mallory Dobrosky, Britni Eberlin, Brenna & Tyler Waddell, Riley Eberlin, Great Grand Princesses Alexandria (Lexy Lamb) and Delilah (Lilah Lou) Smith, Charlotte (Charley Bean) Dobrosky and his beloved fur baby, Bella Boo , brothers and sisters in law Jan & Dan Sehlmeyer, JoAnn & Karl Katafiasz, Elaine Feyesh, Richard Gainsley, John & Cyndi Vargo, Aunt & Uncles Noreen (Jim) Greathouse, Karl (Cathy) LaPoint, Nita (Gerry) Randolph, Bernard (Donna) Lapoint, Barb LaPoint, many nieces and nephews, Knights of Columbus brothers and many dear friends especially Paula, Kay and Jack.

Mike was preceded in death by parents Marilyn & George Marshall, parents in law Frances & Julius Vargo, son in law Tom Dobrosky Jr, sisters in law Joyce Gainsley, Johnette Marshalko Brothers in law Julius Vargo, Cork Marshalko and fur baby Cuddles Puppy

While in Junior Achievement in which he served as an advisor, Mike met and fell in love with Julie, a long-haired girl in the orange dress and white tennis shoes. When she wrote him letters while he was overseas and sent him samples of canoe cologne and sticks of gum, it was then he knew that she was the one that he wanted to go through time with.

At every wedding reception Mike and Julie attended, Julie would be off chatting and the moment the anniversary dance started he sought her out no matter where she was so he could whisk her onto the dance floor and dance as many around them took a seat and they remained. Mike would smile with pride as he spent 57 years married to his best friend and the love of his life.

Mike was a Fourth Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus for the River East Mother Theresa council # 14344. He was honored as Teacher of the Year at Findlay High School. His travels while serving in the US Navy took him to various countries including Turkey (Istanbul), Cuba, Jamaica, Italy, Spain, France, Greece, Malta, and Vatican City.

Mike loved going to church. He could be seen nearly every week in a pew giving thanks and praise to God for the gifts that he has been given.

Mike had a zest for life and enjoyed simple pleasures such as gardening, woodworking, brewing his own beer, and fishing. He was a dedicated family man who always put his loved ones first. From playing with his daughters as they grew up to being a supportive presence in the day-to-day lives of his grandchildren and great grandchildren, Mike was always his family’s biggest cheerleader and he always showed up with a smile and a kind word.

Mike brought fun to the lives of his family with games, magic tricks, teaching them to garden, boating on the lake in a boat that was taking on water, sledding on cardboard boxes down grassy hills, fishing trips, watching the Superbowl and forgetting to go back to live TV after hitting pause or rewind, attending county fairs, camping trips, weekend getaways, pillow tackle, feeding french fries to the seagulls, and clapping with pride at every school and sporting event that his grandkids and great grandkids participated in.

His legacy lives on through the memories and values he instilled in his family. Mike will be deeply missed by all who knew him, but his spirit will continue to live on in the hearts of those he touched.

Services for Mike will be held on Wednesday, May 8 at St. Jerome's Church in Walbridge, Ohio. Visitation will be from 9 AM to 11 AM at the church with the funeral Mass, celebrated by Father Scott Woods, starting at 11 a.m. Honor Guard Services will be provided by the Knights of Columbus and VFW Post 9963. A Celebration of Mike's Life will immediately follow the Mass in the parish hall. Interment will be private. The Walker Funeral Home – Walbridge Chapel, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.

The family would like to Thank First Health Hospice team members Tammy and Rose for their support and care to Mike and the family.

It was Mike's wish that in lieu of flowers, donations of cash or gift cards be made to Julie to help offset expenses incurred during his battle with cancer.