Obituary
John Paul Marshall
John Paul Marshall, age 31, of Brice Prairie, passed away doing what he loved on July 14, 2018. He was born January 10, 1987 to Tom and Kate (Gamoke) Marshall.
John enjoyed everything outdoors, no matter the season. From hunting to fishing, to snowmobiling to boating, hanging out with his friends on the river or even just sitting around a campfire at night. John enjoyed working in his garage fixing and building things. Pretty much anything with a motor had Johns interest. He also loved spending time with all his friends and family. He loved living his life to the fullest.
He is survived by his parents,Tom & Kate (Gamoke) Marshall, his sister Laura (Marshall) and her husband Dustin Stigen and his favorite little niece Adalyn Stigen. Many uncles, aunts and cousins, his two pet ducks, and many, many special friends, all too many to list.
John was preceded in death by the love of his life Miranda Roellich. His maternal grandparents Rea and Joe Gamoke, his paternal grandfather John Marshall, his cousin Scott Anderson, his great grandmother Mayme Evans, and his good buddy Dan Hesselberg.
Thank you to all Johns good friends and family and everyone that has been apart of our life and Johns life.
A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Holmen. Visitations will be held on Friday, July 20, 2018 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Coulee Region Cremation Group in the Prairie Room in Onalaska and also from 9:30 am until the time of mass at the church on Saturday. A celebration of life will be held immediately after the mass in the Gathering Place at the Coulee Region Cremation Group. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
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Our most sincere sympathy to Tom and Kate and their family as you grieve the loss of your son. Such a shock, but yes, doing what he loved. I am sure John lived each day in such a way that there would never be any regrets when it was his time to leave. God’s peace and blessings to you all. May incredible memories comfort you in the days to come. We will see you Friday night at the visitation. If there is anything we can do this week to help you out, please don’t hesitate to ask. Love you guys – feel the hugs we are sending your way.
RIP Bro… Only the good die young. You’ll be missed
Tom and Kate, So very sorry for your loss.
Heart of gold with an infectious laugh that will always be remembered. Condolences to Tom, Kate, Laura, and all family and friends. We will meet again, until then, keep the beer on ice. Love ya, brother.
I am so so so sorry for your loss. My heart aches for everyone and I send all the love I can. Thinking of you always.
I am so to read about John.
I remember John from when he was in kindergarten. He was always such a good little boy!
I am very sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.
Kate & Tom,
I am so sorry for your lost. I’ll be out of town for the next 9 days and will be unable to attend the celebration of life. Know my thoughts are with you.
Mark
Kate and Tom: I was so sorry to hear of John’s passing. You have my heart felt sympathy !
Kate and Tom: So sorry for your loss! You have my sympathy. I am sending you my prayers. Love Jeneane
Katie and Tom,
So very sorry to hear about John. Cannot imagine going through that. Just want you to know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Words can not express how sorry i am! I’m thinking of you all. Love and((( Hugs)))
Dearest Kate, Tom and family. So very sorry to hear of your sudden loss. Our sincerest sympathy to you and your family. God give you strength during this difficult time.
I knew John through Miranda. (She and I worked together) My heart goes out to your family! I know the loss of parents but children I cannot fathom. Sending prayers and hugs to you all!
Love, Amy.
My deepest sympathies Kate,Tom and family. May God’s blessings be with all of you.Your in my prayers.
Tom, Kate and Laura To realize what I was reading was what I dreaded to be true!! My heart is breaking for this terrible loss you are enduring. I am so very, very sorry!! May God take you in his arms and hold you tight and help you though the most difficult days of your life. My prayers and thoughts are with all of you. God be with you. Jan
So very sorry for your loss. Will include in my prayers.
Had the pleasure of coaching John a couple years in Little League. He was always one of my favorite kids and would see him on occasion and we would have some laughs. I will miss him as I’m sure anyone who ever met him will. God Bless you John Marshall.
Dear Kate and Tom – words cannot describe the pain and heartache that you are feeling in the loss of your son, John. Our sincere condolences to both of you and your entire family. May your faith help you through this most difficult time as well as the knowledge that your many friends and family share the grief of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Peace.
To: John’s Family
We are so very sorry for your loss. Our deepest sympathies. I know how Reid and John liked riding their snowmobiles together.
David and Jini Stoeckly (Reid’s parents)
Kate, Tom and Laura: we are so sorry to hear of your son’s accident. From everything we understand he loved life and did what he loved. Our sincere condolences on losing him at such a young age. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Our sympathy to all of your family.
Dear Tom and Kate: I am so sorry to hear of your profound loss. My you feel the presence of God during this difficult time when nothing makes sense. My love and prayers to you; I am holding you in my heart.
Very sorry for the loss of your child.
Im so sorry to hear about this. I loved Miranda with all my heart but i know John loved her 100x more. They better say hi to my dad and grandparents for me because i know they’ll all get along just fine. Im at a loss for words. Life is so precious.
You have our deepest sympathy for the loss of your son. John was a good person with a good heart. He always greeted us with a smile every time we saw him. He will be missed.
Words may not suffice to express the heartfelt sorrow that we feel for the passing of John. Please accept our condolences. You are in our thoughts and hearts.
I did not really know John. I only knew of him through a mutual acquaintance but I have a story that speaks to the beautiful person he was. My boyfriends 10 year old son was having a major surgery on both of his legs at Mayo in Rochester and our only vehicle had broken down. Knowing we needed a way to get back and forth to the hospital from the LaCrosse area, John reached out to people he knew to find a way for us to be able to do that. He brought us to a man that he knew that had a “few extra vehicles around”. I don’t know what conversation John had with this man, but we walked away with a vehicle that we paid a couple hundred dollars for and John took care of the few minor repairs that it needed. We could not thank him enough and he wouldn’t take anything in return. Without a caring person like John we would not been able to focus on the care that a 10 year old boy needed. I don’t think we could have ever thanked him enough nor do i think he knew what his kindness really meant to us.
Tom and Kate, I am very sorry for your loss. I sure did like my friend, John Marshall.
He had evolved into becoming a fine young man, and I was proud to know him.
He brought much that was good, into my life…
I enjoyed our many times together, and I will very much miss this very good man.
Unfortunately, the World is a lesser place now, as it lost a guy who made the place
better, when John was around.
One fine Guy.
Tom & Kate
So sorry to hear about the loss of your son. Losing a child must be one of the worst pain a parent endures.
We are planning on attending the service on Saturday.
Looking forward to seeing you and the family.
Love,
Mary
Kate, Tom, Laura and family,
Life can be so rocky. We are saddened John’s passing, truly beyond words.
Know we are behind you and sharing our heartfelt condolences.
Kevin and Martha
John, it’s been a while since we had seen each other last but it doesn’t change the many good memories of you that I will forever carry in my heart, from snowmobiling at 4 am to parties at Brandon’s to hanging out with Tyler. I hope you are at ?? now and that you have been reunited with your loved ones including Miranda and Tyler. I’m going to miss you.
To John’s Family, I am so very sorry for your loss of such a kind young man. As they say, only the good die young and in this case it seems so fitting. John was always there to lend a hand, to help or to just make a joke and put a smile on your face when you needed it most. You never get over the pain of grief, but only learn to live with it. I hope you find some type of comfort in the coming weeks months and years. Keep John in your heart and mind and in that way he will live on forever.
Please accept my sincere sympathy for losing your son John. I was a friend of Miranda’s and her mother Denise also. I hope you know our prayers and thoughts are with your family at this difficult time. God bless you and may his love sustain you now and forever.
Dear Kate, Tom and Laura,
I was saddened to hear about John when Roger called me Saturday morning. I know Miranda and John are together now forever. I also want you to know that I wrote a letter to the Tribune in regards to article yesterday. I doubt they will print it. It was not neccesary for them to write the story that way. Our families did not deserve that. Nor did John. He was a good man and you should be proud of him. We all truly cared for him and will deeply miss him! Gods blessings to you all in this time of sorrow.
Sorry about your loss.Worked with John. Would like send memorial can we get an address.
So sorry for your loss. John was a kind and caring young man. He was loved by all who knew him and he will be sorely missed by all. He does leave behind a lot of great memories.
We will keep you and your family and friends in our THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS
Tom, Kate and Laura, my husband and I want to extend our deepest sympathy on the loss of your son and brother. I am one of Miranda’s life recipients. To lose them both is beyond what I as a parent can imagine. Your family will continue to be in our prayers.
Mike and Shelly Grovogel
Oh, so sad. My thoughts are with the families of John while you grieve. I agree with Greg Roellich and offer that I knew his Grandfather, John Marshall as our Director at NCHS. Kindness poured from this family and zest for life. God’s Peace and may you heal from this sorrowful event.
My thoughts and prayers go out to all John’s family and friends. We haven’t talked in a long time bro but I still will miss you. We had lots of good times as kids from school to birthday parties at the bowling ally to scouting. I will never forget. May you rest in peace and watch over us all bro! My sincerest condolences to you Tom, Kate, and Laura!
Kate and Tom, I am sorry to hear about the loss of your son. My thoughts and prayers go out to you during this difficult time.
Tom and Kate: We are still in shock and are extremely sad. It was so wonderful having John next door. Always a smiling face and someone we could trust. He will be sorely missed. May God provide comfort through these times. Our deepest condolences
Tom and Kate, Words can not even express my feelings. I am so sorry for you all. My thoughts are with you all. Stay strong and let us know if we can do anything for you.