Jeanne Kay Marsh, 60, of Clearfield died Saturday, June 10, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Marsh was born Jan. 18, 1957, the daughter of Daniel and Pearl (Liddle) Peoples.
She was a 1974 graduate of Clearfield Area High School. She was a 1978 graduate of Bloomsburg University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary and early childhood education.
She received an academic achievement award for academic excellence.
She started her career as a substitute teacher at West Branch Elementary School. She later worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture within the Federal Government for more than 35 years, recently retiring Jan. 3, 2016.
She was a program technician assisting local farmers with available federal programs. She took the time to personally know every farmer she worked with.
Mrs. Marsh was a life-long member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Clearfield where she was a Sunday school teacher.
She was a devoted wife and mother who loved spending quality time with her family. She made sure to take time every year to plan a big family vacation.
She also enjoyed gardening, caring for the family orchard and beautifying flower beds. She made time to take a swim in the backyard pool and to cook family dinner every night.
She was an avid runner who ran multiple times a week on her treadmill or the local trail. She participated in races and won medals throughout the years.
She loved all animals, especially the family cats and dogs she cared for over the years.
She is survived by her husband, Stanley A. Marsh, to whom she was married Oct. 27, 1979 at Trinity United Methodist Church; her two daughters, Jennifer (Marsh) Miller and her husband, Richard of Bellefonte and Jaclyn (Marsh) Rawlings and her husband, Alan of Forty Fort; and a brother, James Shugerts of Clearfield.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Bennett & Houser Funeral Home Inc. of Clearfield with Dr. C. Frederick Ralston officiating.
Friends will be received from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the SPCA of Clearfield County, 275 21st St., Clearfield, PA 16830 or the Trinity United Methodist Church, 121 S. Second St., Clearfield, PA 16830.
To send online tributes, go to www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com.