William Marsden

William Marsden was born May 25, 1942 in Wild 
Rose. His parents were Leonard Marsden and 
Aveniel Thompson.  He grew up in a house on 
High Street at the corner of Maple Avenue.  He 
graduated with the class of 1960.  He played 
the tuba in band and pep band.  He sang in 
chorus. He was on student council as a 
sophomore and class treasurer as a junior.  He
was on the basketball for the first three years. 
Bill was in the senior class play, "Turn Back the 
Clock," and played the part of Charles Hill. The 
Rose called him reckless. His saying was "Aw. 
don't get all torn up!"  He wanted to have a car 
that would go 150 mph.  Bill was allergic to bee 
stings.  He worked as an auto parts salesman for 
Oshkosh Auto.  Later he worked at  King in 
transportation. Bill died January 2, 2000 in
Wautoma.