Alice Marks
December 7, 1922 — February 15, 2020
Alice Marks, 97, of Marion, Iowa, died Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Summit Pointe Independent Living in Marion. Per Alice’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Family will greet friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, with a Vigil Service at 3:30 p.m. at the funeral home. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2020, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, where she was a member. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Alice was born December 7, 1922, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Albert L. and Delia M. (Yanausch) Earl. She was a 1940 graduate of Roosevelt High School, she also had a Bachelors and a Master’s degree. Alice was united in marriage to Murray Charles Marks at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. She worked in Cedar Rapids as a kindergarten teacher. Alice was a published children’s book author, speech therapist in Bloomington, Illinois, and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. “We love you always and forever, Little Mama.”
Alice is survived and lovingly remembered by her four daughters, Lynn Mitchell, Dea Marks, Jennifer (Greg Gaskin) Marks, and Joyce (Craig) Ferrarini; son, Murray K. Marks; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; brother-in-law, Roger (Mary) Marks; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Murray; and son-in-law, Richard Mitchell.
Alice’s family would like to extend a special thank you to Jennifer Clark, the caring staff at Mercy Hospice and the staff at Summit Pointe Senior Living for the wonderful care provided to Alice.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Alice’s memory may be directed to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Alice was born December 7, 1922, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Albert L. and Delia M. (Yanausch) Earl. She was a 1940 graduate of Roosevelt High School, she also had a Bachelors and a Master’s degree. Alice was united in marriage to Murray Charles Marks at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. She worked in Cedar Rapids as a kindergarten teacher. Alice was a published children’s book author, speech therapist in Bloomington, Illinois, and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. “We love you always and forever, Little Mama.”
Alice is survived and lovingly remembered by her four daughters, Lynn Mitchell, Dea Marks, Jennifer (Greg Gaskin) Marks, and Joyce (Craig) Ferrarini; son, Murray K. Marks; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; brother-in-law, Roger (Mary) Marks; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Murray; and son-in-law, Richard Mitchell.
Alice’s family would like to extend a special thank you to Jennifer Clark, the caring staff at Mercy Hospice and the staff at Summit Pointe Senior Living for the wonderful care provided to Alice.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Alice’s memory may be directed to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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