Mowrey, Marshall
1925 - 2021
Marshall Mowrey, age 95, of Hilliard, passed away on
March 31, 2021 at Kobacker
House. He was born on
July 10, 1925 to M. Marshall
and Zora Mossholder
Mowrey in Alexandria,
Ohio. Preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 60 years, Nancy Kauffman
Mowrey, and by brother and sister-in-law Elmous and
Elgene Price Mowrey. He is survived by sons, Steve (Joanna Mitchell) Mowrey of Athens, Ohio and Vince
Mowrey of Ojai, California; daughters, Mindy (David)
Eagle of Dublin and Marcy (Mike) Gauch of Upper
Arlington. Also survived by 11 grandchildren, Marisa (Luke Hartmann) Mowrey,
Leda Mowrey and Claire
Mowrey, Douglas (Stephanie) Eagle, Amy (Lewis)
Gordon, Tobin (Heidi) Eagle,
Erica (Beau) Wolford and
Lisa (Joe) Ross, David
Gauch, Mason (Dani)
Gauch and J.B Gauch; by 11 great-grandchildren; Marsh was a graduate of Alexandria High School 1943 where he was a scholar athlete, class president and valedictorian. He was a graduate of Miami
University 1949 where he was a chapter charter member and president of
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, a member of honorary fraternities and of the Miami baseball team. Marsh was a proud WWII Army veteran, serving in the European
Theatre. As a member of the 666th Field Artillery
Battalion, Charlie Battery, he fought in the Battle of the Bulge and later served in occupation in Germany and Austria. He found great satisfaction in staying in touch with Army buddies and planning and attending gatherings and reunions.
Marsh briefly worked for the CIA and the FBI; for
North American Aviation as
Security Director in Tulsa and Columbus; for Bechtel
Corporation in San Francisco
and American Motors in
Detroit. He was retired from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Marsh had great nostalgia for his upbringing on a family farm, his friends and his many and varied life experiences. Marsh will be remembered for his love of family, his work ethic, his cheerfulness and optimism, his firm handshake and warm hugs, his amazing memory and storytelling, and for his sense of humor and laughter. Visiting hours will be Wednesday, April 7, 2021 from 4-7PM at
SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST,
1740 Zollinger Road,
Columbus, Ohio 43221.
Guests are respectfully asked to wear masks to ensure safety for everyone attending. A private burial service will take place the following day at Maple
Grove Cemetery in Alexandria,
Ohio. In honor of
Marsh’s generosity toward many causes, a contribution may be made to a charity of your choice. Please visit www.schoedinger.com to share memories and condolences.