Curtis L. Marsh

Curtis Lamont Marsh, 53, of Oakland, CA died Saturday, March 4, 2023 at his home in California.

Born August 13, 1969, in Burlington, IA, he was the son of Charles E. Marsh Jr. and Jacquelyn Lee Kersh. 

He graduated in 1987 from Burlington High School then attended Bill Hill's Beauty School, graduating in 1990. He also attended Evercrest College in Oakland where he received his medical assistant certification. 

Curtis was a cosmetologist and worked for various beauty shops in the Oakland and Bay areas. He also worked part-time at Whole Foods. 

Curtis was a member of Olivet Oakland Church. He loved to sing and sang in the church choir. He loved to perform in drag shows and had a larger than life personality. His friends thought of Curtis as a brother and their kids called him "uncle". One of his nephews fondly called him "uncle tough guy". He was a natural team leader, loved to party and enjoyed cooking. He was a talented stylist and loved to cut and style hair. He would have appointments lined up whenever he returned to Burlington because everyone wanted him to do their hair. He liked going to Casa Fiesta in Burlington with friends whenever he was in town. He loved Sterzings and would buy many bags to be shipped to his home in California. He loved to travel. He adored his family, especially his mother. He referred to her as "the" mother because she was everything to him. 

Survivors include his mother and step-father, Jacquelyn Lee (Jerry) Williams of Burlington; brother, Jerrius Williams of Burlington; two sisters, Brandi Johnson of Des Moines and Summer Williams of Jacksonville, FL; cousin, J'Cobi Ashby of Burlington, who was more like a sister; four half-brothers, Charles Buriel, Charles Winston, Antonio Brown and  Isaiah Marsh all of Michigan; one half-sister, Lavonda Brown of Michigan; several step-brothers and sisters; grandmother, Rosetta Marsh; his aunts and uncle and cousins; and a host of friends.

Besides his father, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, maternal grandparents and several aunts and uncles. 

Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Prugh Funeral Service, 3940 Division Street.

Visitation with family present will be 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Bethany Lutheran Church. 

The funeral service for Mr. Marsh will be 11:00 AM Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Bethany Lutheran Church with Pastor Marcus Timmons officiating. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery.  A time of food and fellowship will be held at Bethany Lutheran Church following the burial. The service will be available to watch via live stream on Bethany Lutheran Church's Facebook at this link https://www.facebook.com/BethanyLutheranBurlington/. 

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established. Memorial donations can be mailed to: Curtis Marsh memorial, c/o Prugh Funeral Service, 3940 Division Street, Burlington, IA 52601.

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