Lance Arthur Marshalla Obituary (1956 - 2017)

Lance Arthur Marshalla Lincoln, NE - Lance Marshalla, 60, of Lincoln, NE passed away peacefully on July 1, 2017 after a long, courageous battle with Chondrosarcoma. Lance was born on November 7, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of Arthur Marshalla & Carol (Cooke) Marshalla. Lance inspired many by the strength and perseverance with which he fought cancer, and by his earnest love for his family and his devotion to his grandchildren, from whom he derived his greatest happiness and joy. He and his former spouse, Rochelle Marshalla had 3 beautiful children, Tonya, Shannon & Lauren. Together, he and Rochelle nurtured their three children's individuality, creativity, and passions. Lance was a great lover of the outdoors. Some of his favorite hobbies included fishing, hunting, & golfing. Over the course of his life, Lance competed in countless fishing tournaments, golf tournaments/leagues, bowling tournaments/leagues and even competed in the National Bowling Tournament in Reno, Nevada. Lance had a lifelong passion for cooking and delighted in cooking & spending time entertaining family & friends. He studied Culinary Arts at Harper College in Illinois before moving to Nebraska. He worked as a Head Chef in many different restaurants & kitchens, including; Wesleyan University, The Hilton Inn and Misty's Steakhouse, where he had a hand in creating their All Purpose Seasoning. One of the great highlights of his culinary career was having the opportunity to cook a meal for Johnny Cash. After many years as a Chef, Lance decided to change his direction and go into Sales. He started out selling water purification systems, then moved into selling Simplicity and Rainbow vacuums with his brother-in-law, Kevin. He quickly realized he had a passion for sales and opened his own Home Improvement Business. Demo case in hand, he went door-to-door in Northeast Lincoln and sold his first 4 projects. He owned his home improvement business for many years but eventually decided to move-on and started his new journey, selling for Bristol Windows in 2007. He loved his job and the wonderful folks he worked with. He developed a great-friendship with the owner, Jerry Russell and his wife, Kris, who stuck by his side until the very end. Despite his busy schedule, Lance would always find time for his family. One of his greatest joys was attending his grandchildren's birthday parties, games, school programs and activities. Born and raised in Illinois, Lance was a lifelong fan of the Chicago Bears, Bulls and Cubs. He was beyond thrilled when the Chicago Cubs won the World Series in 2016. He really enjoyed spending time with family & friends watching sports and was also a devoted fan of the Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Team. GBR! Lance will be remembered for his outgoing personality, energy and his big heart; for his strength and ability to persevere amidst great obstacles; for his keen intelligence, confidence, and genuine passion for life. Lance was like the little train that made it over the hill, Mr. Positive. When most of us would have given up and given in, he kept on going. Even in battle, he was there to protect the well being of others. Often he placed others hardships over his own. Lance loved to see others succeed He had faith in others, even when they lacked it in themselves. Because of Christ Jesus, I am sure that he won this war and is in the Lords hands. He will rise to a new and wonderful life. God blessed us all, for His Son has set us free. Lance's spirit is now free, but it is freedom we can't even imagine. He is survived by his former wife, Rochelle Marshalla, his children and grandchildren; Tonya Kumpula, her husband Kyle Kumpula and their two children, Brayden & Graycie; Lauren Marshalla; Angela Kohmetscher and her children, Natalie, Madelyn & William; Dana Snyder and her son Austin; His younger brother, Greg Marshalla in Sarasota, Florida; many nieces, nephews and host of long-time friends. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Shannon Marshalla; His father, Arthur Marshalla; his mother, Carol (Cooke) Marshalla and his sister, Doreen (Marshalla) Cross.