Larry Jo MARSHALL

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From a FaceBook posting by Debra Marshall Hutchinson

Larry J. Marshall 11/11/1948~04/08/2015
Larry enlisted in the Navy on April 10, 1967 and was assigned to the U.S.S. Pueblo. On January 23, 1968 the Pueblo and the crew of 83 was captured by the North Koreans and held captive for 11 months until their release on December 23, 1968. He continued his Navy career until his discharge on January 4, 1971. His dedication to his country did not stop there. He later joined the Army National Guard from 1978 ? 1982. Through his military service he received the following medals:
Two Purple Heart Medals
Navy Commendation Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Ribbon
Combat Action Ribbon
National Defense Service Ribbon
He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and the
U.S.S. Pueblo Veterans Association.

This is the link to the Official Pueblo roster.
http://www.usspueblo.org/Aftermath/Crewmembers.html

Obituary from the Winklepleck-Weesner Funeral Home

Larry J. Marshall, 66, of Brownstown, died at 2:42 AM, Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at his home, of lung cancer. Born November 11, 1948 in Scott County, he was a son Floyd and Alma (Bowman) Marshall. He was raised by his grandparents, Jackson and Maggie Sizemore Marshall who all preceded him in death.

He enlisted in the Navy on April 10, 1967 and was assigned to the U.S.S. Pueblo on January 23, 1968. The Pueblo and the crew of 83 was captured by the North Koreans and held captive for 11 months until their release on December 23, 1968. He continued his Navy career until his discharge on January 4, 1971. His dedication to his country did not stop there. He later joined the Army National Guard from 1978 ? 1982. Through his military service he received the Navy Commendation Medal,Two purple Heart Medals, Prisoner of War Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Ribbon, Combat Action Ribbon and the National Defense Service Ribbon. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and the U.S.S. Pueblo Veterans Association. Larry worked for Austin Sanitation Dept. from 1973-1975, was a Certified Emergency Medical Technician for Ross Ambulance from 1975 ? 1981. He received his GED in 1982 and received an Associate Degree in Automotive in May 1989. He then went on to work for Travel Centers of America as a diesel mechanic until 2003 when his injuries from being a POW made his disabled.

Larry had many hobbies such as cars, drawing, wood crafts, fishing, music and collecting eagles. On August 18, 1984 in Lee County, IL, he married Shelly Leturgez Grider and she survives.

Other survivors include:

4 children: Lisa (Tory) Collins of North Vernon, Megan Marshall of Brownstown, Dustin ( Kathy) Grider of Wisconsin and Donald (Ashley) Grider of Brownstown.

Siblings: Mike (Evalee) Marshall of Austin, Jackie (Arlene) Marshall of Corydon, Debbie ( Larry) Hutchinson of Henryville, Barbara Marshall and Brenda Ashley both of Scottsburg and Donna (Irvin) Banks of Lexington.

Sisters-in-laws: Bonnie (Steve) Scott Martha Gentry and Rhea Leturgez all of Freetown.

13 grandchildren, and 32 nieces & nephews also survive.

1 brother Charles Mashall and 3 brothers ?in-law Richard Gentry, Michael Leturgez and Terry Leturgez precede him in death.

Larry married Kathy KENNY on 18 Aug 1984 in Lee County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sarah SHAPINSKI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Shelly LETURGEZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]