Wendell Marbly Obituary

Marbly, Wendell P. devoted husband to Blanche; loving father to Wendy P Marbly, Alvin Richard, Deborah Robertson, Kali Thompson, died at 82, on July 28. He was drafted into the United States Armed Forces in August 1943 and was honorably discharged in March 1946, having served in the South West Pacific in communications with the 13th Air Force. He enrolled in John Marshall Law School and was graduated in June 1950. He was admitted to the Illinois Bar in November 1950. He was admitted to the Federal District Court in November 1951 and practiced from November 20, 1950 until August 6, 1984 in the general practice of law in the State of Illinois. He is a member of St. Matthew United Methodist Church and a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. For the last 14 years of practicing law he was associated with the law firm of Clarkston & Scott and later Legal Associates, Ltd. at 180 N LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL. He was sworn in as an Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, First Municipal District on August 6, 1984 and retired June 1999. Visitation: Sunday, July 31, 2005 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E 79th Street. Funeral: Monday, August 1, 2005 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., St. Matthew United Methodist Church, 1000 N Orleans.