Mara Natha Marshaw (Matheson), age 45, of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, peacefully went to be with the Lord on October 27, 2018 at Golden Age Manor in Amery, WI. Mara was born March 28, 1973 in Conrad, Montana to Harvey and Amy Matheson.

At age 3, Mara developed leukemia, and after two years of intensive treatment, the leukemia went into remission. As a result of the radiation therapy in the 1970s, Mara began developing meningiomas (tumors in the lining of the brain) in 2006. In the coming years, Mara had over 10 brain surgeries to remove the tumors when they grew too big. Due to complications they were unable to keep operating, but the tumors continued to grow, finally taking her life.

Mara's first true passion was Christ, she was never afraid to share the story of salvation. Mara was also always willing to joyfully help others in times of need and worked hard every day she could. Mara married Shawn Marshaw, and lived in Shakopee, MN. Their daughter Bethany was born in 1994.

She is survived by her daughter, Bethany Jo, Shawn, Harvey and Amy Matheson, sister Carita Hamilton, brother Jeffrey, and many nieces and nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Bonnie Rae and both sets of grandparents.
A celebration of Mara's life will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 3, 2018 Amery Free Lutheran Church. There will be a visitation on Saturday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the church. A private family interment will take place at a later date in Conrad, Montana.