William "Bill" Joseph Marschke, Sr.

William “Bill” Joseph Marschke, Sr, 79 of Elwood died Thursday morning, May 22, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood. Bill was born on October 24, 1945 to Albert and Helen (Russell) Marschke. He had the privilege of growing up with his loving parents Ralph and Helen Forst.

Bill was a member of St. John the Baptist Church and a 1964 graduate of Tipton High School. He was a very hard worker. Early on he worked on the railroad. He later worked as a mail delivery person and eventually transitioned to being an over the road truck driver and eventually working for Weismiller Trucking. He had a great love of collecting guns and knives. He certainly was known to be a joker, keeping his friends on guard for a prank. He received the nickname of “Tater and Batman” from those that were close to him. Bill also enjoyed watching Western movies and building model cars.

Survivors include his children, Kelly Hamilton and husband Brent of Tipton, Kim TenBrook of Bristol, Indiana and William “Joe” Marschke, Jr. of Constantine, Michigan. His sisters include Teresa Kendall and husband Kent of Goshen, Marsha Marschke also of Goshen and Martina. His grandchildren are Jamie, Trevor, Tyler, Jessica, Lexi, Michael, Derrek and Chelsea. Great-grandchildren are Aiden, Oceana, Lillian, Keegan, and Khloe. Bill was blessed to have two great-great-grandchildren, Blake and Brynleigh.

Bill was preceded in death by his ex-wife Sharon, a grandson Zachary TenBrook and a daughter-in-law Sandra Marschke.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Goth presiding. Visitation will also be on Tuesday from 4:00 P.M. until service time.

Memorial donations may be made to the Tipton County Foundation, 1020 W. Jefferson Street, Tipton, Indiana, 46072.