Richard 'Dick' F. Marshall, 84, died August 10, 2020, at Atlantic, Iowa.

Dick was born in Lewis, Iowa on January 7, 1936, the fourth child of J. Russell Marshall and Beulah Lucille (McGaffin). His siblings were sisters, Carolyn (Max) Ratashak, Marilyn (Dale) Howard, and brother Lee (Patricia McCarty Breckerbaumer).

A graduate of the Lewis Consolidated School in 1953, he enrolled in the Pre-Veterinary Medicine curriculum at Iowa State University and graduated in 1961 with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree and a Master of Science in Endocrinology in 1967.

I felt blessed to have had two wonderful wives. I married Janet Lee Ferrell January 15, 1956. A daughter, Lee Ann Berigan (husband Bill, also known as Dick's favorite son-in-law), born August 9, 1957; and a son, Richard 'Dick' Alan, (wife Connie) was born October 4, 1959. That date was both joyous and dark. Shortly after giving birth to our son, Janet was diagnosed with polio. She lived in an iron lung, then on a chest respirator until her death on November 14, 1961. The second blessing was the marriage to Marijo 'Jo' Rice on January 20, 1963. Two sons, John Phillip (wife Amy), born June 23, 1964, and Michael 'Mike' Arthur (wife Tracy) born August 29, 1967. Several years after our marriage, Jo adopted Lee Ann and Dick, a very meaningful act that I appreciated more than Jo will ever realize.

Janet provided very significant financial support, until her illness, for my Pre-Vet and first two years of Veterinary college expenses. I worked at any job to offset our expenses. The Veterinary College, after the first quarter of my freshman year and with acceptable grades, asked students about their work hours. I was way over the recommended maximum, but my grades were satisfactory. Decreasing our income was not an option, so I constantly made sure my grades were near or above the 'Dean's List' requirements. After Janet's illness, my workload decreased, due to keeping up with my studies, and spending as much time as possible with her in hospitals or at my parents' home. I borrowed money to pay her medical expenses and care. It took me several years after graduation to pay off these obligations. I am indebted to my mother and father for their financial assistance and care of Janet and our two children in Lewis while I finished my degree in Ames. Mom and dad became the mother and father for Lee Ann and Dick until I finally graduated in 1961.

In 1963, I married Jo and we made our home with Lee Ann and Dick in Creston, Iowa. In 1964, I became the third partner in a veterinary practice in the Wapello Veterinary Clinic. This Clinic had a very unique contract with Iowa State University which allowed each of the three partners to study for their Masters Degree while instructing at Iowa State. Each of the three partners went to Iowa State for one year while the other two stayed in Wapello to run the practice. Since I was the last partner to join the practice, I was the last partner in the rotation. After receiving my Masters Degree in 1967, I returned to Wapello and remained in that practice until 1970 when I was fortunate to become the Director of Clinical Research for Diamond Laboratories, a small veterinary biological and pharmaceutical company in Des Moines, Iowa. As our children left home one by one, I realized there was another value instilled in me by my parents – the meaning of work. I was blessed by having selected a vocation that was interesting and challenging. I resigned from Diamond Labs and relocated to Glenwood, Iowa. I eventually started a small veterinary contract lab at Lewis, Iowa and in 1982 began conducting veterinary preclinical studies for a molecular engineering company in Minneapolis, Molecular Genetics Inc (MGI). In 1988, MGI abruptly changed its objective from animal health to human oncology. A background in drug development and clinical research allowed me to become the Manager of Pre-Clinical Studies for this fledgling company, a two-edged sword. The work was intense, but very interesting; on the other side of the coin, it required that Jo and I move to Minneapolis. Minneapolis is a great city, but not for small town Iowa people like Jo and I. We never learned to appreciate the atmosphere, and probably would not have endured it as long as we did if Lee Ann and Bill were not there. After nine years, I told my supervisor I was resigning and moving back to Iowa. To my surprise I was asked to locate and recommend my replacement. I found such an individual and we immediately established a good professional and personal relationship. I agreed to stay another six months while he relocated and assumed his new responsibilities. At the end of this period Jo and I were 'moving home.' I was asked to assist with study protocol development, gain FDA approval, hire qualified contract laboratories to conduct the studies within FDA guidelines, monitor study progress and gain final FDA approval of the final study report that would be an integral part of the New Drug Application to the Clinical Studies in Humans. In addition, I was part of a team that evaluated prospective new drugs or groups of drugs. I continued working for MGI until my retirement in 2011. Finding I wasn't ready for full retirement, I continued with my consulting work as it became available.

Assembling paper airplanes and balsa wood planes with rubberband powered propellers (that never flew) was an early and favorite past-time. Several years later, I gave up on these planes and tried my hand at engine powered Piper planes. Luckily for my family, I was successful at flying these and received my Piper Plane pilot license.

Hunting was also an early source of enjoyment. As my family grew, we enjoyed more family activities on the water, e. g. fishing and boating. One afternoon, while on an errand with the kids, we happened on a marina with a large selection of boats for sale. We stopped to 'look' with no intention of actually making a purchase. However, we found a new one we really liked. I knew Jo would not approve of this. I'm not sure whose idea it was, but it was decided we would purchase it and give it to her as an early birthday present. To sweeten the gift, we had the name 'Marijo' painted on each side and the back. We then spent more than one vacation renting a houseboat on the Lake of Woods, fishing and waterskiing behind the Marijo.

Farming was also a source of great enjoyment. In 1970, daddy and I purchased the Pierce place. Jo and I and our kids spent many hours working side-by-side with mom and dad cleaning and clearing old buildings, trees and fence rows and walking beans with Joe and Marge Good. Many Saturday mornings were spent making breakfasts over a campfire and fishing at the old gravel quarry. After daddy passed away, Jo and I bought mom's share of the farm. In my later years, Jo often drove me around the farmland that I loved so much.

The boys were all active in sports activities. Coaching little league teams and following their other sports activities was an important part of my life. I was particularly proud of their effort and commitment to these endeavors, regardless of their success.

Following my retirement, Jo and I pursued our love of seeing God's creation. We traveled to foreign countries, continued our genealogy work and enjoyed time with family. We especially loved our times with the extended Marshall family at our every-other-year Marshall Madness reunions.

Dick is survived by wife, Jo Marshall, daughter Lee Ann (Bill) Berigan of Blaine, Minnesota, and sons Dick (Connie) Marshall of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, John (Amy) Marshall of Lewis, Iowa and Mike (Tracy) Marshall of Lewis, Iowa. Grandchildren Laura (Steve) Leary of White Bear Township, Minnesota, Kristin Marshall of Urbandale, Iowa, Lisa (Jaymes) Browne of Fridley, Minnesota, Casey Marshall of Lewis, Iowa, Dan (Kelsey) Marshall of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, Jessica (Cody) Oshel of Weston, Missouri and Kayla Marshall of Louisville, Kentucky. Step-grandchildren Pam (Jr) Louis of West Des Moines, Iowa, Jason (Cassie) Butler of West Des Moines, Iowa, Allan (Lacy) Butler of Waukee, Iowa and Ben (Alexis) Butler of Ankeny, Iowa. Great-grandchildren Jameson, Axel and Ryann Leary and step-great-grandchildren Chastity, Kedar, Kwei, and Camia Louis; Blake and Jaxson Butler; Taylin Carter, Jayden Pierce, Evelyn and Ellie Butler; and Sophia Butler. Sisters Marilyn Howard of Iowa Falls, Iowa; Carolyn Ratashak of Des Moines, Iowa; Marlene Bruegge of Washington, Iowa; Margaret 'Maggie' Fahr of Corning, Iowa and Sandy (Karl) Anderson of Eatonville, Washington. Dick also loved his many nieces, nephews and cousins, some of whom preceded him in death.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Beulah Marshall, his first wife, Janet Lee Marshall, brother Lee Marshall, brothers-in-law Max Ratashak, Dale Howard, Fred Bruegge, Jerry Graham and Burdette 'Whitey' Fahr.

A proud Cyclone fan Dick was a past Director of the Cyclone Gridiron Club. He and Jo were named Cy's Favorite Alum in 2010 and they were proud to have made a contribution to the Iowa State Alumni Center for the Hall of Patents and Inventions, which was named and dedicated to Janet Lee Marshall.

Dick was also a proud member of the following organizations: AVMA, Iowa VMA, Central Iowa VMA, American Association of Swine Practitioners, American Association of Lab Animal Services and Society of Toxicology.

He also served on the Wapello School District Board of Education, Board of Directors for Area 5 Education Agency and facility development planning committees in the Southeast Polk school district.

Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 2020, at the Central Church of Christ at 51 Harrison Street in Griswold, Iowa. Visitation will be immediately preceding the funeral at 10:00 a.m. with interment at Oakwood Cemetery in Lewis, Iowa.

Memorials may be made to the Building Fund for the Family Life Center at the Central Church of Christ.