Dennis 'Dillon' Dean Marshall

DENNIS "DILLON" DEAN MARSHALL

Marengo

Dennis "Dillon" Dean Marshall, 64, of Marengo,

passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017, at St. Luke's UnityPoint Hospice in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Thomas Park Safe Room Facility, Thomas Park, 343 Marion Blvd., Marion, Iowa.

He is survived by daughter Tracy Hayzlett Marshall (Kevin Hayzlett) of Ladora; stepdaughters, Lori Grimm of Norway, Heather Lishego (Brian) of Marengo, Sarah Hoyt (Eric) of Marengo and Kelly Darling of Cedar Rapids; stepsons Philip Marshall (Somer) of Marengo and Jeremiah Hawkins of Marengo; three grandchildren, Dillon, Kensey (Tori) and Kayden; and two great-grandchildren, Jace and Abel. Also surviving are siblings Randall Marshall and Colleen Marshall of Cedar Rapids, David Marshall (Sonya) of Marion and Mark Marshall of Anamosa; longtime companions, Cheryl, Bobbie and Cindy; along with many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews,

He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Xander; great-grandson, Shayde; and his pet dogs, Tony, Bo, Mitzie and Charlie.

Dennis was born July 16, 1953, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Jack French Marshall and Jean Ann Leonard Marshall. He graduated from Iowa Valley High School with the class of 1972, and married Cheryl Messerschmitt on April 1, 1972. They welcomed a daughter in September of 1972. The couple later divorced. Dillon was employed as a crane operator with McComas-Lacina Commercial Construction. He enjoyed watching Westerns, hunting and fishing. He spent many hours on woodcrafting, making mushroom sticks, chairs and birdhouses. He loved his dogs and spending time with his family, and enjoying the outdoors, where he taught many about all the things that he loved and skills he had mastered.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.klosterfuneralhome.com.