Marshall N. Isenberg

Marshall N. Isenberg, 85, of Toledo, Ohio passed away Friday, May 9th, 2014. Marshall was a longtime Democrat and former member of the Lucas County Democratic executive and central committees, a ward chairman, Sylvania Township zoning board member, and recipient of the 2009 John P. Kelly Democrat of the Year award. He graduated from the University of Toledo College of Business Administration in 1949. He began a career in public service as an investigator/auditor for the City of Toledo Tax Division, which at that time was in its infancy. From 1965-1972, Marshall served as an Ohio state parole officer in the Toledo district. In 1973, Marshall became the chief supervisor of Toledos department of taxation. Retiring in 1981 after 31 years of public service, Marshall then embarked on a full time career in real estate becoming a licensed broker and appraiser. He was a former president of the Toledo chapter of the National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers. Marshall was a 50 year plus member of the Collingwood Masonic Lodge 457, Ft. Meigs Chapter F and AM, Scottish Rite 32nd degree, Zenobia Shrine, and the Royal Order of Jesters. He was president and trustee of the Toledo Hebrew Cemetery Association/Eagle Point Cemetery, Rossford, Ohio, founded by his maternal grandfather, Michael Jacobson in 1865. Marshall has also been an active board member of the Toledo Animal Shelter. He enjoyed eating, cooking, going out to dinner, traveling, dabbling in the stock market, and kibitzing with his friends and family. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Catherine H. Noble; sons, Michael and Dennis Isenberg and their mother, Sandy Isenberg; daughter, Amy Noble Isenberg; son-in-law, Robert Opie and grandchildren, Madison, Morgan, Max and Maris Isenberg and Jonathan Opie. Services will be held at Walker Funeral Home, 5155 W. Sylvania Avenue west of Corey Rd. on Monday, May 12th at 11am. The family suggests memorials be made to the Toledo Hebrew Cemetery Association, c/o Eagle Point Cemetery, 6505 Sylvania Ave., #7, Sylvania, OH 43560 or the Toledo Animal Shelter, 640 Wyman, Toledo, OH 43609. Online condolences can be expressed at walkerfuneralhomes.com.