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Marshall Lee O'Rorke age 91 of Tecumseh, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025, in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Marshall was born in Lindsay Oklahoma to parents Austin F. O'Rorke and Agnes O'Rorke on August 1, 1934.
He married Verna Jo (Jody) Wyrick on November 8, 1952. They raised 3 children; Randall Lee O'Rorke, Rhonda Lynn O'Rorke, and Terry Lyn O'Rorke. Marshall and Jody lived most of their lives in Norman, Shawnee, and Tecumseh, Oklahoma.
Marshall was a master carpenter his entire life. He hand crafted beautiful woodwork. Marshall loved being a grandpa to 7 beautiful grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Jody, his parents, one son Randall Lee O'Rorke and a sister, Judy Claassen.
He is survived by his daughter, Rhonda O'Rorke, his son, Terry O'Rorke and wife Pam, his daughter-in-law, Jackie O'Rorke, his 3 sisters, Colene Hogan, Donna Clark, and Pam Warren, his 2 brothers, Blondale O'Rorke, and Cleon O'Rorke, 7 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and a special niece Dava McGehee.
Visitation will be from 9 am to 8 pm, Monday, December 29, 2025 at Cooper Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kris Steele officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Fairview Maguire Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.
The family of Marshall would like to give a special thank you to Brookdale Assisted Living Center, Luminos Hospice and Kayla Larman, for their special care.