Charles D. Marrs, 88, of Valparaiso passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025. He was born October 1, 1936, in Montrose, IL to Oda H. & Zelma N. (nee Foltz) Marrs graduated from Liberty Township High School in 1954 and served proudly with the U.S. Army as a paratrooper from 1954 -56 in Panama & Germany. He made his career as a Steelworker with Bethlehem Steel for over 34 years. He was a founding member of Valley Baptist Church in Valparaiso. Having built his own home in Valparaiso, in which he resided for 65 years was always a source of great pride.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sandra Lee (nee Schultz) Marrs and an infant son, Paul Allen & second wife, Janice (nee Dillingham) Marrs. Survivors include his daughters: Sherryl Jauregui of Gurnee, IL & Caryn (Ken) Armstrong of Raleigh, NC, sister, Winona Davenport, brothers: Lyle (Kathy) Marrs, Glenn “Larry” (Sharon) Marrs & Jim (Amber) Marrs, step-daughters: Lisa Fryer & Cindy Moore and friend & caregiver, Judy Evans of Valparaiso. He was also preceded in death by sisters: Clara Leib, Frances Irene Marrs & Lorena Clark and brothers: Denver, Leon, David & Bill Marrs.
A visitation will be held Tuesday, March 4th from 10 am – 12 noon at Moeller Funeral Home, Valparaiso with funeral service beginning at 12:00 noon with Pastor Denny Smith officiating and burial to follow at Graceland Cemetery.
GUESTBOOK
Rest in peace my dear big brother. I’ll miss you always. Say hello to the rest of our family for me. I wish I could have done more. Until we see each other again, I love you. -Jim Marrs
Arlene Beldon and daughter and son in law Ted and Bonnie Weitzel express our sympathies in the passing of Charles Marrs. We would have come to the visitation today, but Mom Arlene who is now 95 had a fall on Sunday night and is not doing just the greatest yet. Many memories of your family when Chuck and Sandy and the girls were members at First Baptist Church of Valpo, as was our family. -Bonnie Lynn Weitzel
