William Gerard Marshall

1957 ∼ 2026

William Gerard Marshall

William “Bill” Gerard Marshall, 69, of Kenosha, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at his home.

Born in Park Ridge, IL, on March 15, 1957, he was the son of the late Leroy and Dolores (Bourdeau) Marshall.

He worked at Underwriters Laboratories in Northbrook, IL until his retirement on May 29, 2020.

Bill was an avid Chicago Bear and White Sox fan. He enjoyed a good cigar, and camping at Blackhawk Campground. He will always be remembered as a jokester with a great sense of humor.

He is survived by his two sons, Chris (Lauren) Marshall and Pat (Danielle) Patton; seven grandchildren, Alysha, Reagan, and Rylee Patton, Liam, Kit, Remi, and Finn Marshall; one sister, Kathleen (Steven) Gorniack; nieces and nephews, Stevie Gorniack, Becky Hasselson, Jessie Hoffman, Michael Chodoronek, Matthew Chodoronek, Ashley Swanson, Chad Chodoronek, and Merissa Modory; and his former wife, Julie Chodoronek.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy Marshall and Dolores Bourdeau-Schmidt.

A memorial gathering will be held at Proko Funeral Home on Friday, May 15, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. until the time of memorial service at 5:00 p.m.

Condolences

Doug Miller May 11, 2026
So sorry to hear of Bill's passing. I worked with Bill for many years in Fire Protection, and I enjoyed our time together. Condolences to the family.
Merissa Modory May 10, 2026
Truly one of a kind guy. Going to miss my uncle bill so much! I love you!
Jim Urban May 8, 2026
Very sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. I worked with and became friends with Bill during my 32 years in Fire Protection. He was a great guy. My condolences to his family & his UL friends.
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