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Laurie  Selpien.
OBITUARY

Wayne County Press

Ulla Marshel, 64
Sims, Dies

Ulla Marshel, 64 a lifelong resident of Wayne county, died at 4a.m. Friday at his home in Sims from an apparent heart attack.

Mr. Marshel had suffered a heart attack six years ago. He was a retired farmer.

Services Held

Services were conducted at 2p.m. Sunday at the Richardsons Chapel in Wayne City, with Bro. H.H. Mayberry officiating.   Burial was in the Olive Branch Cemetery
Mr. Marshel was born in Sims Aug. 31,1915, son of Monroe Parker and Phoebe Ellen (Ash)  Marshel.

He was married Apr. 28, 1934, to Alma Smith, who survives. In early married life, they lived in northern Illinois. He was a engaged in farming and timber work. Later, they moved to the Boyleston area and he continued farming.
 

The Survivors

Survivng are his widow, Alma; three sons, Duane of Fairfield; Leland "Pete" of Fairfield;  David of Fairfield; five daughters, Mrs. Jack (Vada) Kennedy, of East St. Louis; Mrs. Doug (Ruth) Young and Mrs. Leon (Doneta) Conclasure, both of Fairfield; Mrs. Marion (Patricia) Cisne, of Hanover Park, and Mary Ellen Marshel, of Sims;  three brothers, Rosier of Anderson, Ind.; Strauder, of Rochelle; and Earl "Tom", of Sims; three sisters, Lula Thomason, of Mt. Vernon; Mrs. Bernest Brown of McLeansboro; and Mrs. Elroe  Maring, of Anderson, Ind.; 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Two grandsons preceded him in death.

Jun 1, 1999
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