 While on a trip to Washington D.C. , Marshall was struck by a heart attack while reading his Bible in bed on the night of June 1 , 1925 . His wife called for medical assistance , but he died before it arrived . A service and viewing was held in Washington two days later and was attended by many dignitaries . Marshall 's remains were returned to Indianapolis , where he lay in state for two days ; thousands visited his bier . His funeral service was held June 9 , and he was interred in Crown Hill Cemetery , next to the grave of his adopted son Morrison " Izzy " Marshall . Lois Marshall moved to Arizona and remained widowed the rest of her life , living on her husband 's pension and the $ 50 @,@ 000 she earned by selling his memoir to the Bobbs @-@ Merrill publishing company . She died in 1958 and was interred next to her husband . 
