Marshall Kouf, age 81, of 419 Beach Ave. SE, Huron, died Friday, December 3, 2004, at his place of business. His funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 7, at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Rinearson officiating. Entombment will be a Restlawn Memory Gardens Mausoleum with Military Rites by the Huron Veterans Council. Friends may call Monday afternoon and evening and Tuesday morning at the Welter Funeral Home or prior to the service at the church Tuesday afternoon. Marshall William Kouf was born on June 3, 1923, to Jake and Grace (Wilber) Kouf at Sheffield, SD. As a youth he moved with his family to Huron where he attended school. On January 21, 1943, he entered the U.S. Army and served with the 75th Infantry in the European Theater during World War II. He was awarded several service medals, including the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in the Battle of the Bulge, the Combat Infantry Badge, and 3 bronze stars for meritorious service. He was honorably discharged on October 28, 1945. On September 22, 1946, Marshall married Doris Hopper and they have made their home in Huron since that time. Marshall worked for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad for 18 years. He established Lincoln Auto Salvage in 1953, and in 1976 opened a companion business, Marko Steel Service Center. Both businesses are now combined as Marko Enterprises Ltd. He was a member of the William Reeves American Legion Post #7 of Huron, Disabled American Veterans, and the Elks Lodge. He is survived by his wife Doris Kouf of Huron; 3 sons, Kevin Kouf of Mitchell, Wade Kouf of Huron, and Kent (Sue) Kouf of Huron; 5 grandchildren, Brandie (Robert) Bieker, Heather Kouf, Marshall Wade (Angela) Kouf, Dustin Kouf, and Trent Kouf; 4 great grandchildren, Ti Bieker, Aurora Bieker, Dillon Kouf, and Delaney Kouf; 3 step-grandchildren, Jeff Hanebuth, Jennifer Hanebuth, and Josh Hanebuth; 1 step great grandchild, Kylie Hanebuth; 3 sisters, Eleanor (Maurice) Anderson of Rapid City, Dorothy (Frank) Dave of Irvine, CA, and Veta (Tony) Zarifis of Mission Viejo, CA; and 1 brother, Roger (Lois) Kouf of Watertown. He was preceded in death by his parents; and 1 great granddaughter, Dacotah Kouf.