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Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 at HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME (9200 S. 27th St. Oak Creek) from 10am until the time of service at Noon.
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Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 at HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME (9200 S. 27th St. Oak Creek) at 12pm.
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Burial will take place with Military Honors at 1:30pm at ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC CEMETERY (13207 CTH-G, Caledonia).
Lawrence P. Marsch Sr.
Went home to be with his Lord Jesus on September 24th, 2025 at the age of 103. Beloved husband of the late Grace M. (nee Wirkus). Lawrence was born on March 4th, 1922, in the town of Raymond, Wisconsin to Leonard and Magdalene (nee Barth) and was a lifelong resident of Caledonia.
Loving father of Peggy Marsch, Susan (Ken) Schroeder, Paul (Joanne), Terri (Bob) Prochaska, Larry (Sally), Joanne (John) Clazmer, Jerry, Stephen (Patti), Chris (Charles) Albert, Alan (Rachel), Julie Marsch and (Kenny Small) as well as the late Johnnie Marsch and Mary Lindstrom. Dear Grandfather of 21, great-grandfather of 44, and great-great grandfather of 4.
Brother of Marilyn (Ralph) Lewandowski, and the late Vincent (Helen), Reynold (Lucille), Milton (Bernie), Margorie (John) Mueller, Elaine (Ervin) Dombrowski, Delores (Bernard) Shea, Robert (Jody), Gilbert (Carol) Marsch, Virginia (Richard) Van Swol, and Norma (Duane) Kreuziger.
A proud serving member of Steamfitters local 601 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a man of many talents some of which included being a postmaster, machinist, draftsman, carpenter, gardener, commercial artist and painter as well as building the first faraday X-Ray room in Milwaukee.
Lawrence was very active in his church and participated in being a lectern as well as leading bible studies and a part of the church choir. He also helped redesign Calvary Baptist Church using his draftsman skills.
Lawrence served in WWII Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1945 in the 368th Fighter Group, 395th Squadron as a fighter pilot in the European Theatre. He flew support for General Patton over Normandy as well as Rhineland and Battle of the Bulge in Central Europe which earned him 3 Bronze Stars. Lawrence flew bomber escort, strafing and dive bombing of enemy installations and communications. Destroyed and confirmed one enemy fighter plane, ME 109, in aerial combat.
He received Air Medal with 12 clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism while flying 66 missions. He also proudly received the Milwaukee Armed Services Committee (Lance P. Sijan Award) in 2023.
A future date for Military Flyover will be announced.
If so desired please consider making a donation to Racine Bible Church or Veterans Memorial Milwaukee in Larry’s honor.
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Lawrence Marsch and his son Alan Marsch were both military veterans. Lawrence was a World War II Veteran. He was a P-47 Thunderbolt Fighter Pilot and served in the 368th Fighter Group, 395th Fighter Squadron, the Panzer Dusters! Alan is a Navy Veteran and served on the USS Constellation aircraft carrier. Alan had the honor of being his Dad’s Guardian on the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight in April 2011. Lawrence was the best father-in-law, and the best Dad for Alan. Lawrence is now in Heaven with Lord and Savior. We will miss Lawrence, but we know that we will see him again one day!
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Here is a photo of Lawrence Marsch and his son Alan Marsch at a Veteran’s Day dinner at Mukwonago Baptist Church. This was in November 2022. Thank you for your service to our country Lawrence!
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Lawrence Marsch was truly from the Greatest Generation as a World War II Veteran, a P-47 Thunderbolt Fighter Pilot. Lawrence served with the 368th Fighter Group, 395th Fighter Squadron, the Panzer Dusters! Thank you for your service to our country Lawrence!
Our sympathy and thoughts are with you all but unfortunately we could not attend.. He had a full and long life and will surely be missed.
Can’t believe I missed the Homegoing Celebration for Sir Lawrence. The genuine respect and immediate kinship for this great Soul compelled me to bestow that title lovingly upon him. Of all persons and families to Honor, yours is on Top. Sending a thousand Hugs and Love that keeps you all woven together. We shall see Sir Lawrence again, even now! Loving you all Dearly.