Memorial Service for Robert Marshall
Lake Stevens Fire is deeply saddened to announce the passing of their Fire Marshal Robert Marshall on Monday morning, March 2. Robert Marshall was 62 years old and his death was very unexpected. He passed away peacefully in his sleep of natural causes.
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Robert was born on June 17, 1952 in Vancouver BC, Canada. His family moved to North Seattle when he was eight years old. He graduated from Shorecrest High School in Shoreline, WA in 1970 and then attended the Lutheran Bible Institute in Seattle, WA for two years. He participated in choral groups during both high school and college, and played the trumpet and guitar. He was passionate about learning and also attended Shoreline Community College for a couple years.
Robert met his wife Mary in 1972 and they married on November 15, 1975. They moved to Lake Stevens in 1982, and it was a road side sign asking for volunteer firefighters that caught his eye. He applied to be a volunteer firefighter and as they say, after lots of hard work the rest is history!
Robert’s fire service career includes the following positions over the last 23+ years: Volunteer Firefighter, Firefighter/EMT, Fire Prevention Specialist, and Fire Marshal. Robert had a passion for people and his job. He was constantly taking on more training to better himself, the fire department and the community. It was his resolve that brought Risk Watch to our schools and a Fire Safety House to our Lake Stevens community. Robert touched thousands of students’ lives through the Risk Watch Program, and they will remember him and his message for many years to come.
Robert was involved in numerous fire and prevention programs and associations, including but not limited to: WA Public Fire Educators, WA State Association of Fire Marshals, Snohomish County Fire Prevention Association, WA State Sprinkler Coalition, Snohomish County Chiefs, Safe Kids Snohomish County, Vision 20/20 Community Risk Reduction Campaign, International Association of Arson Investigators, National Fire Protection Association and the International Association of Firefighters. Additionally, he was a faculty member with the American Heart Association and trained thousands of people in CPR throughout his tenure with Lake Stevens Fire.
He was active in the community as a soccer coach for many years and an avid golfer. He was a big fan of both the Silvertips and the Seahawks, enjoyed fishing and hunting, played guitar on the worship team for his church, taught at Everett Community College in their fire science program, and he started his own CPR training business Life Signs Plus.
Robert is survived by his wife Mary Marshall; mother Ethel Phillips; sister Elana Kemple; children Sarah, Judah, Mark, Enos, Peter, and Grace; nine grandchildren; one nephew; and countless loved ones.
A Memorial Service has been planned for 1pm on Saturday, March 14 at the LSHS Performing Arts Center located at 2908 – 113th Avenue NE, Lake Stevens. Flowers can be sent to the Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home prior to the viewing on Monday, March 9 or they can be sent to the LSHS Performing Arts Center on Saturday morning, March 14 from 8am – 11am.
Charitable contributions may be made towards funeral expenses at the following GoFundMe account: http://www.gofundme.com/nx1ex0. Cards can be dropped off at the Lake Stevens Fire Administration Building or mailed to: Lake Stevens Fire, Attn: Marshall Family, 1825 South Lake Stevens Road, Lake Stevens, WA 98258 and they will be delivered to the family.