Marlin A. Ford, 97, Indianapolis, passed away August 4, 2023. He was born September 14, 1925, in Greensburg, IN to the late Daniel R. and Ina V. (Stout) Ford. Marlin married Rose Nelle Wolford of Greensburg on April 4, 1948. They were married for 63 wonderful years together until her death on June 7, 2011.
On August 14, 2013, he married Rosemary Oakley, an old friend from Greensburg.
Marlin served in the U.S. Army at West Point for 3 years (1943-1946). He graduated from Purdue University in 1950 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, and a member of Eta Kappa Nu. Marlin received his Professional Engineering license in 1954 and was employed by Indianapolis Power & Light for 38 years. He was longtime member of Franklin Road Baptist Church, a lifetime member of the Purdue Alumni Association, the John Purdue Club and a member of the American Legion Post 220 for 29 years.
Marlin is survived by his wife Rosemary; children, Michael Ford (Barbara), Donald Ford (Cathy), and Cheryl Walker (Kelvin); grandchildren, Marcia Thompson (Ross), Brian Ford (Anthea), Sharissa Johnson (Greg), Jason Ford (Cindy), Chistopher Walker (Lindsey), Daniel Walker (Angela), and Melissa Walker; thirteen great-grandchildren; and stepchildren, Earl Oakley (Linda), Karl Oakley (Mary), Jane Oakley-Cameron (Jim), and Mark Oakley (Judy).
Marlin is preceded in death by his first wife, Rose Nelle Wolford; sisters, Lena Platt and Mabel Bass.
On August 14, 2013, he married Rosemary Oakley, an old friend from Greensburg.
Marlin served in the U.S. Army at West Point for 3 years (1943-1946). He graduated from Purdue University in 1950 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, and a member of Eta Kappa Nu. Marlin received his Professional Engineering license in 1954 and was employed by Indianapolis Power & Light for 38 years. He was longtime member of Franklin Road Baptist Church, a lifetime member of the Purdue Alumni Association, the John Purdue Club and a member of the American Legion Post 220 for 29 years.
Marlin is survived by his wife Rosemary; children, Michael Ford (Barbara), Donald Ford (Cathy), and Cheryl Walker (Kelvin); grandchildren, Marcia Thompson (Ross), Brian Ford (Anthea), Sharissa Johnson (Greg), Jason Ford (Cindy), Chistopher Walker (Lindsey), Daniel Walker (Angela), and Melissa Walker; thirteen great-grandchildren; and stepchildren, Earl Oakley (Linda), Karl Oakley (Mary), Jane Oakley-Cameron (Jim), and Mark Oakley (Judy).
Marlin is preceded in death by his first wife, Rose Nelle Wolford; sisters, Lena Platt and Mabel Bass.
Marlin A. Ford, 97, Indianapolis, passed away August 4, 2023. He was born September 14, 1925, in Greensburg, IN to the late Daniel R. and Ina V. (Stout) Ford. Marlin married Rose Nelle Wolford of Greensburg on April 4, 1948. They were married for 63 wonderful years together until her death on June 7, 2011.
On August 14, 2013, he married Rosemary Oakley, an old friend from Greensburg.
Marlin served in the U.S. Army at West Point for 3 years (1943-1946). He graduated from Purdue University in 1950 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, and a member of Eta Kappa Nu. Marlin received his Professional Engineering license in 1954 and was employed by Indianapolis Power & Light for 38 years. He was longtime member of Franklin Road Baptist Church, a lifetime member of the Purdue Alumni Association, the John Purdue Club and a member of the American Legion Post 220 for 29 years.
Marlin is survived by his wife Rosemary; children, Michael Ford (Barbara), Donald Ford (Cathy), and Cheryl Walker (Kelvin); grandchildren, Marcia Thompson (Ross), Brian Ford (Anthea), Sharissa Johnson (Greg), Jason Ford (Cindy), Chistopher Walker (Lindsey), Daniel Walker (Angela), and Melissa Walker; thirteen great-grandchildren; and stepchildren, Earl Oakley (Linda), Karl Oakley (Mary), Jane Oakley-Cameron (Jim), and Mark Oakley (Judy).
Marlin is preceded in death by his first wife, Rose Nelle Wolford; sisters, Lena Platt and Mabel Bass.
On August 14, 2013, he married Rosemary Oakley, an old friend from Greensburg.
Marlin served in the U.S. Army at West Point for 3 years (1943-1946). He graduated from Purdue University in 1950 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, and a member of Eta Kappa Nu. Marlin received his Professional Engineering license in 1954 and was employed by Indianapolis Power & Light for 38 years. He was longtime member of Franklin Road Baptist Church, a lifetime member of the Purdue Alumni Association, the John Purdue Club and a member of the American Legion Post 220 for 29 years.
Marlin is survived by his wife Rosemary; children, Michael Ford (Barbara), Donald Ford (Cathy), and Cheryl Walker (Kelvin); grandchildren, Marcia Thompson (Ross), Brian Ford (Anthea), Sharissa Johnson (Greg), Jason Ford (Cindy), Chistopher Walker (Lindsey), Daniel Walker (Angela), and Melissa Walker; thirteen great-grandchildren; and stepchildren, Earl Oakley (Linda), Karl Oakley (Mary), Jane Oakley-Cameron (Jim), and Mark Oakley (Judy).
Marlin is preceded in death by his first wife, Rose Nelle Wolford; sisters, Lena Platt and Mabel Bass.
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