Paul Thain Marston

Paul Thain Marston
Of Des Moines, Iowa

Paul Marston, age 74, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines. He was born the son of Paul and Adalaide (Thain) Marston in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Thain earned his BA from Stanford University. Following graduation, Thain served in the U.S. Navy from June 12, 1965 to June 25, 1969 and ranked as LTJG Lieutenant (junior grade). Upon his return, he received his Master’s from New Mexico State University in 1973, and Doctorate in 1974 from University of Texas at Austin. Thain worked for the University of Texas, US Army at Ft. Hood, Xerox Corp in 1984, Tandy Corp in 1986, and private consulting until retirement in the 1990’s. Thain married Jan Smith Heiple in 1981, and the two moved to Des Moines in 2002, where Jan became a professor at Drake University. Paul later suffered from several strokes and began his stay at Calvin Community, and his wife, Jan died in December of 2016.

He is survived by his sister, Janice Marston; and step-daughter, Jamie Frazier.

Thain was preceded in death by his parents; and beloved wife, Jan Marston.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, October 30, 2017 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Graveside Services will be held at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Van Meter.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFueneralHome.com

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