Marshall H. Jolly

Marshall Hammond Jolly

Born May 16, 1928 Ushered into his Lord's presence February 21, 2014.

Survived by Six children; Neil (Marcia) Jolly, Jeanne (Eugene) Lantka, Michael (Janie) Jolly, Mary (John) Moehring, Carolyn (Michael) Forrest, Sally (Randall) Matuszewski.

20 Grandchildren; Timothy (Lynette) Jolly, Matthew (Joanna) Jolly, Stephanie Lantka, Adam (Brandi) Lantka, Andrew (Melissa) Lantka, Rebecca (Christopher) Noullet, Victoria Basham, Eric (Victoria)Jolly, Brian Jolly, Christopher Jolly, Barbra (Daniel) Mahoney, Lance (Teresa) Townsend, Reed (Linda)Townsend, Mary Moehring, Samuel Forrest, Michael Forrest, Lindsay (Peter)Nackovic, Kyle Matuszewski, Nicholas Matuszewski, Amy Matuszewski.

19 Great grandchildren; Scott and Samantha Jolly, Emma and Tyler Jolly, Aiden, Maggie, and Katie Lantka, Dale and Andrew Lantka, Orion Noullet, Asia and Torin Basham, McKenna, DeAnika, and Gabriel Jolly, Alexa Jolly, Morgandi, Conrad, Gunther Mahoney. One sister Dianna Cartwright, one sister-in-law Judy Jolly, four brothers-in-law Neil, Gary, Jim and Dale Manning. Numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his parents Marshall and Elizabeth (nee Hammond) Jolly, a brother William Jolly, his wife of 50+ years Mary (nee Manning) Jolly (2000) and a son Brian Jolly (2005).

Marshall was born in Rockford IL, and grew up in the area on his family's farm. Enlisting in the Marines in 1946 he served for two years. In 1949 he and Mary were married and together they began raising a family while farming. Marshall and family moved to the Joliet area in 1955. He went to work at Phoenix Manufacturing where he spent 30 years during which time his family grew to seven children.

Marshall was completely devoted to his wife and children, at times working two or three jobs to make ends meet. His passion was baseball and he lived his life a die-hard Cub's fan. As the family expanded into the next generations he could be found proudly watching his grandchildren and great grandchildren participating in all types of venues from sporting events to dance and music recitals. He traveled from Maine to Texas and all points in between in his trusty old motor home, vacationing with his children and grandchildren. In later years he developed a love for bowling and could be found on the alleys four to five times a week. He especially enjoyed topping his family in a bowling match.

Marshall had a heart for God and was a faithful participant of Three Rivers Evangelical Free Church in Plainfield.

The family wants to thank both Vitas Hospice and Salem Village for the care and compassion they showed in his final days. In lieu of flowers we request donations to these two organizations.

A celebration of Marshall's life will begin on Saturday, March 1, 2014 with prayers in the funeral home chapel at 9:15 a.m. then driving in procession to Three Rivers Church of Plainfield for a Memorial Service to be held at 10:00 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Joliet. Visitation will be on Friday, February 28, 2014 at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet, IL from 2-8 p.m.