Marshall Andrew Puumala

Marshall Andrew Puumala, age 84, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024. Marshall was born in Trout Creek, MI, to Edward and Elsa Puumalainen. The most important part of his life was loving Jesus. Marshall was a dairy farmer in Esko, MN, and upon retiring moved to Jellico, TN. Marshall loved bluegrass music and played the guitar, banjo and dobro; he also enjoyed building, planting, splitting wood, jamming with neighbors and studying his bible.

Marshall met the cute, young Nancy Dietz at Harney swimming hole. He later graduated from Esko High School in 1958 and had to wait three (long) years to marry the love of his life in September 1961; they had seven awesome children. He is preceded in death by his son Marshall Glen (Buddy) Puumala, daughter Sandra Jean (Puumala) Isaacson, grandson Mickey Ryan Puumala and granddaugher Sydney Jo Pearson, as well as his 4 older brothers and 4 older sisters.

He is survived by his beautiful wife Nancy, and his fun loving, amazing children Barbara Jo Puumala Pearson, Stanley Brooks Puumala, Cindy Lu (Gary) Stidham, Anna Marie Puumala and Mickey Andrew Puumala. Four grandchildren, Drew (Kayla) Pearson, Adam (Christina) Pearson, Hali (Karsten) Magee and Bryce Stidham. As well as 10 great grandchildren.

Private service will be held for immediate family at a later date to be determined. Disclaimer: no fact checkers please, we did our best. 

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