Howard William Marshall

Howard William Marshall was born May 7, 1931 in Lyons, Kansas, the son of John W. and Pearl A. Marshall. He passed away in Kansas City, Kansas on December 8, 2012. Howard and Marjorie Seaton Marshall were married in 1952. Their children are Larry Marshall and his wife Renee of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Janet Marshall of the home and David Marshall and his wife Shannon of Leesburg, Virginia. They have seven living grandchildren and one who preceded her grandfather to heaven. Nine great-grandchildren were greatly cherished by Howard. Darrel and Cindy Keeley and their family are also considered part of Howard and Marge's family. Howard was a Boy Scout during his teens and became an Eagle Scout. In 1950, he was at a National Camporee when the Korean conflict began, so when he returned home, he immediately enlisted in the US Navy. He was proud to be a Korean veteran. Howard was an ordained minister of the Assemblies of God. He served as pastor of four Kansas churches, one in Ohio and one in Klawock, Alaska. He was a member of Northland Cathedral in Kansas City, Missouri and served as children's pastor in the late 1980's and volunteered with the church's Royal Rangers ministry, being known as, "Commander Ho." In recent years, he has volunteered at Gracious Promise in Kansas City, KS. Howard had a pastor's heart. During his retirement years, he ministered in several villages in Alaska, filling pulpits in Haydaburg, Klawock, Emmonak, Kotlik, Kotzebue and Anchorage. He and Marge resided in Klawock from 1999 to 2004 while he was pastor of Prince of Peace Assembly of God. After they moved back to Kansas City, KS he returned to Emmonak during the summers of 2005 and 2007 to assist with Camp AN (Agaiutim Nune, "The Place of God") for Yupik Eskimo children, teens and adults. He considered his ministry in Alaska the greatest adventure of his life. Howard was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters and a brother. He is survived by his wife and family and his brother Paul Marshall and his wife Barbara of Carrollton, Texas and many nephews, nieces and friends. His life scripture was Romans 8:28. He will be greatly missed. Memorial services for Howard will be held on Wed., Dec., 12, 2012 at Northland Cathedral, 101 NW 99th St., KCMO, 64155. Visitation will be at 11:00 AM with services to follow at 11:30. To share a memory or to leave condolences, please visit Howard's memorial webpage at www.maplehillfuneralhome.com.

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Howard William Marshall

May 7, 1931 - December 8, 2012