Marshall John Hunzelman
December 02, 2017
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Marshall John Hunzelman, 71, passed away December 2, 2017. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2017, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Hamilton’s, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines. A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 8, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at West Des Moines United Methodist Church, 720 Grand Ave., with burial at Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines.
Marshall was born on October 11, 1946, to Marjorie (Murray) and Willard “Bill” Hunzelman in Des Moines. The family later moved to Storm Lake where Marshall graduated from high school. He received both an undergraduate and a law degree from Drake University. He married his sweetheart, Katherine Jane Thompson on September 27, 1969, and the couple raised their family in Beaverdale and later West Des Moines.
An always dedicated and hardworking employee, Marshall worked for the State Insurance Department of Iowa and then was a partner at Whitfield & Eddy Law Firm. He finished his career working for 16 years at Great West Casualty, retiring in 2015 as Vice President and General Counsel. Marshall was an avid sports fan and especially enjoyed cheering on his beloved Chicago Cubs and Iowa State Cyclones. He spent his free time coaching Little League Baseball, playing golf, reading and spending time with his nine cherished grandchildren.
He will be greatly missed by his wife, Kathy; son, David (Martha Dennstedt) Hunzelman and their daughter, Abby; daughter, Alissa (Chad) Strauss and their children Samantha, Henry and Charlie; son, Brian (Melissa) Hunzelman and their children Madison and Sydney; daughter, Lindsey (Justin) Sheeder and their children Kiersten, Claira and Reed; his mother, Marjorie Hunzelman; his brother, Murray James (Lynne) Hunzelman; and many dear friends. Marshall was preceded in death by his father, Bill Hunzelman and his sister, Karen Hunzelman.
Memorial contributions may be directed to West Des Moines United Methodist Church, Drake University Law School or the American Lung Association of Iowa. Condolences may be expressed online at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Matt Cable
12/07/2017
Thinking of your family during this hard time. Many, many fond memories growing up in Beaverdale and spending time together. Wish you all the best.
Kris Cable
12/07/2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Great memories.
Jonathan Stringer
12/06/2017
My thoughts are prayers are with your family. Marshall was somewhat of a mentor to me when we were colleagues at work. We both frequently would work into the evenings. One fond memory I have is when we debated who was the greatest baseball team of all time. As a Reds fan, I made my best argument for the '76 team. Marshall swiftly rebutted all my assertions with his encyclopedic knowledge. The next morning, I then found about two inches of paper on my chair detailing the '27 Yankees. It was always fun talking and joking with Marshall, and I learned a lot from him in the short time we worked together. The pride and love he had for his family was always evident. I will miss him.
Tim and Heather Murphy
12/06/2017
Marshall was always filled with life and laughter. He filled our lives with many fond church and social memories. We will miss him very much. Please accept our condolences and prayers during this time of sorrow. Tim, Heather, Maddy, Abby
Linda Regis-Hallinan
12/05/2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I have very fond memories of Marshall -- I always looked forward to seeing him when he visited my mom and dad or when we traveled to Iowa. He will be missed.
~ Linda, Kevin, Jack & Kelly
Kelly Danilson
12/05/2017
Lindsey & Family,
We are sending our love to you and your family. You are all in our prayers and we pray that God wrap his loving arms around you all. Love you!
~Matt, Kelly, Amelia, & Finley Danilson