Brent Alfred Marshall

Brent Alfred Marshall, 60, longtime Warden resident, passed away at home Sunday, May 20, 2007, with family by his side. Graveside funeral services with military honors will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Warden with Bishop Fred Ruge of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints conducting. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake. Viewing will take place at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 23, from noon until 7 p.m. and Thursday, May 24, from 8 a.m. until noon.

Brent was born Oct. 2, 1946, in Rigby, Idaho, to parents Alfred and Norma Marshall. He grew up on an 87-acre farm in Irwin, Idaho, with three brothers Nile, Lyle, Ron and two sisters, Deanna and Lola. The family moved to Warden in 1955, where Brent attended Warden schools until his graduation in 1965. His favorite class in high school was shop where he made a beautiful hope chest for his mother. This began the development of his fine artistic and craftsmanship abilities. He designed and created many custom made products from leather, steel, and wood, making purses, holsters, belts, model airplanes, stoves, and horse harnesses, all of the finest workmanship and quality. Because a price could not be put on the meticulous hours spent, most of his creations were given to appreciative family and friends.

Brent was a skilled welder, sheet metal worker and fabricator by trade. He was also a fine mechanic and did flawless auto and body work. He was a hard worker, taking great pride in all that he did. His hobbies included, camping, hunting, fly-fishing, bow-hunting, and doctoring any stray animal, human or otherwise that might be passing through. He loved all kinds of birds and raised pigeons, chickens, pigs, sheep, cattle and six children. He was kind, compassionate and loved by all, especially his grandchildren; as he, himself was a kid at heart.

Brent was preceded in death by his parents Alfred and Norma Marshall, brothers: Dale, Ron, and Nile Marshall and sister, Deanna Tucker. He is survived by brother, Lyle Marshall of Basin City, sister, Lola Selfridge of Warden, three daughters: Shannon Pierce of Estacada, Ore., Sherry Marshall of Warden, Shanise Brown of Othello; one son, Shane Marshall of Moses Lake, two step-children, Cherri Sanders of Othello, Chad Deines of Tri-cities and seven grandchildren.