• God has opened up the heavens and proclaimed, son, it is time to come home, your work is done.  No more pain, no more suffering.  Eternal life is yours as promised.
• Services for Richard Marske, 81, of Andover will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 15^th at Zion Lutheran Church, Andover.  Rev. Lloyd Redhage will officiate.  Burial with military honors will follow in the Andover City Cemetery.
• Visitation will be held at the church in Andover on Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m.
• Richard died May 11, 2013 at Sun Dial Manor in Bristol. 
• Richard Dean Marske was born on September 28, 1931 in Day County to Ernest and Louise (Hayenga) Marske.  He was

baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Andover.  After graduating from Andover High School in 1951, Rich worked on the family farm southeast of Andover.  He united in marriage with Audrey McKittrick on April 12, 1953 at the Pierpont Lutheran Church.  Richard was drafted into the US Army in September of 1953 and was stationed in Texas, California and Ft. Benning, Georgia.  He was honorably discharged in September of 1955 and returned home to Andover to farm.
• Richard was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and had held various positions within.  He served as Township Supervisor for over 20 years and was a member of

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