Chad Eugene Marsh
December 21, 1986 ~ February 17, 2007
Marsh, Chad Eugene, 20, died while on patrol in Iraq, Saturday evening, Iraq time, February 17, 2007. Viewing, 3:00-9:00 P.M., Saturday, February 24, with the family present 3:00-5:00 P.M., and 1:00-9:00 P.M., Sunday, February 25, with the family present 2:00-4:00 P.M., Downing Lahey Mortuary West. Service, 9:00 A.M., Monday, February 26, Westside Freewill Baptist Church, 3310 W. MacArthur Road in Wichita. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 P.M. at Crown Hill Cemetery, Coldwater, KS. Born December 21, 1986 in Wichita, Kansas, he was the loving son of one Janet Marsh, a longtime resident of Wichita. He attended Benton Elementary, Wilbur Junior High, and Northwest High School. Starting in seventh grade, he was an active participant in the ROTC program. He enlisted in the United States Army his junior year in high school. He was preceded in death by father, one Keith Marsh; grandparents, Victor and Viola White of Coldwater; one grandparent, Tommy Marsh of Sun City, KS. His survivors include mother, Janet Marsh; biological mother/sister, Rene Terrel; nephew, Dalton Terrel; brother, Gerry Marsh and his wife, Julie; sister, Lori Claycamp and her husband, Roy; grandmother, Ruth Marsh; aunts, uncles, and numerous cousins. Memorial established with Wichita Childrens Home, 810 N. Holyoke, Wichita, KS 67208.
Viewing, 3:00-9:00 P.M., Saturday, February 24, with the family present from 3:00-5:00 P.M.; viewing 1:00-9:00 P.M., Sunday, February 25, with the family present from 2:00-4:00 P.M., Downing Lahey Mortuary West. Graveside services, 3:00 P.M., Monday, February 26, Crown Hill Cemetery, Coldwater, KS
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Chad was a great kid. He was always pro army i grew up with him and i am very proud of him. He died doing what he wanted do since he was litte and that is serve his country. So in my books chad has been raised to the ultiment hero status
Although we didn’t personally know Chad, he is certainly one of America’s bravest heroes. Chad will always be remembered for making the ultimate sacrifice. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family and friends, and you are all in our thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time.
Chad, I’m going to miss ya bud. You always stayed a true friend to me from the time I met you back in 1998 when I moved out to Ks. You were my first friend there and even after I left in ’03 and came back in ’05 for Jeremy’s funeral you were STILL a great friend. My last good memory of you was that spring bring trip to KC in ’05. I love ya to death and think about you everyday. My grandma cut me out a colored pic of you from the Beaver County times and my moms friend Cindy sent the whole Obit from her newspaper out in Kansas. I miss you man To DEATH and can’t wait to see you and Jeremy again in heaven. And I know Your there for sure cause giving your life was a selfless act. I respect you majorly for risking and sadly giving your life for the war man. Much love and respect, Your friend forever Ben