Reverend Doctor Marsha M. Wilfong of Dubuque died Saturday October 17, 2026, at Bethany Home.

She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on November 7, 1950. She touched and greatly influenced many in her life.

Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Friday, October 23, with services at 11a.m. at Bread of Life Presbyterian Church, 2155 University Avenue, Dubuque. To view the livestream of the funeral service please visit https://www.wpcdbq.org/. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Bread of Life Church. Dress casually, like Marsha.

Marsha was deeply devoted to her faith and graduated from Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia, in 1981. In 1986, she earned her Ph.D., becoming the first woman to receive a doctorate from the seminary. Her journey included Pastoring in Refugio Texas, Ponchatoula Louisiana, and Bellevue Iowa.

For over 30 years, Marsha was an active and dedicated member of the Dubuque community. She served as a pulpit supply minister at churches. In 1996, she became a professor of Mission Interpretation at the University of Dubuque, serving for three years. She was a longtime member of the Board of Directors at Bethany Home, where she served as secretary.

Marsha had a deep appreciation for music and the arts. Throughout her life, she studied piano, violin and cello, and shared her musical talents by playing drums, bells and piano at church. In 1998, she and her dear friend Tracy Rush founded a string orchestra, and they instrumental in establishing the Northeast Iowa School of Music.

Marsha also enjoyed woodworking, carpentry, pottery and creating things with her hands. She especially cherished her time working in the Bread of Life gardens, and joined fellow members in growing and harvesting produce for the local food pantry.

She is survived by her brother, David W. Wilfong, Sr., and his wife, Tina Wilfong, of Rockwall, Texas; and her nephews, David, Jr., Zachary and Austin and their families.

The Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home, 2659 John F. Kennedy Road is entrusted with arrangements.