Obituary of Joseph Marshall

A memorial folder from the funeral service may be printed under the "Memories" tab, then choose "Memorial Program". MARSHALL - Mr. Joseph Marshall of the Ituna and District Pioneer Lodge and the Churchill district of Saskatchewan passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at St. Peter's Hospital in Melville, Sask at the age of 90 years. Joseph Marshall was born on October 13, 1916 in the Churchill district of Saskatchewan; a son of Mike and Mary (nee Sopel) Marshall. Joe worked and lived in the Churchill district where he farmed and operated his store. It was a good business which had customers coming from many areas to purchase almost anything. His family called it K - Mart. Joe had been residing at the Ituna Pioneer Lodge until his passing . Joe leaves to cherish his memory his brother Stanley (Ann) Marshall of Toronto, ON; his sisters: Sophie (Harry) Obuch of Ituna, SK., Emily (Ron ) Graham of Toronto, ON. a sister - in - law Valerie Marshall of Ituna, SK., brother - in - law Johnny Woychowiec of Toronto, ON. along with his nieces and nephews. Joe joins in eternal peace his parents Mike and Mary; sisters and their husbands: Nellie and Otto Lipps, Kay and Johnny Ciszewski a sister Molly Woychowiec; brothers and their wives: John and Nellie Marshall, Frank and Doris Marshall and a brother Peter Marshall. A Prayer Vigil service was held on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 from St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church in Ituna, Saskatchewan. The Hymns for the service were: "Like A Shepherd", "Amazing Grace" and Psalm 23 - "The Lord's My Shepherd". The Funeral Mass was held on Wednesday morning, April 18, 2007 from St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church with Reverend Father J. Pat Murphy as the Celebrant. The organist was Paulette Van der Helm leading the Choir and and Congregation in the Hymns: Psalm 27 - "The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation", "Something Which Is Known". "Be Not Afraid", " Taste And See", "This Day In New Jerusalem" and "How Great Thou Art". The Epistle reader was Christine Schiavo with the intercessions lead by Carrie Kinsman. The Cross Bearer was Aaron Marshall with Bailey Braden and Kayla Renkas serving as Altar Servers. The interment followed in the Ituna Roman Catholic Cemetery with Joe's nieces, nephews, friends, neighbours and customers as Honourary Bearers and Danny Serelo, John Sopel, Michael Szarkowicz, Bradley and Jason Marshall and Gerald Petrowsky serving as Casket Bearers. At the memorial luncheon relfections of Joe's life were given by Monica Marshall. services directed by Bailey's Funeral Home Ituna and Yorkton Footprints One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; one belonging to him, and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life. This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it. "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me." The Lord replied. "My precious, precious child, I love you and would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you." Service Information Wednesday, April 18th, 2007 10:30am, St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church Interment Details Ituna R.C. Cemetery