MARKHAM, William D. 1939-2002

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MARKHAM, William D. 1939-2002

MARKHAM, DUENOW

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/5/2009 at 13:50:48

William D. Markham, 62, formerly of Osage, died at his home in Albuquerque, on Friday, June 7, 2002, after a battle with cancer.
A Memorial Mass was held on Friday, June 14, at the St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with family and friends in attendance. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Lovelace Hospice, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
William D. Markham, the son of Glenn and Shirley (Duenow) Markham, was born on December 18, 1939 in Mitchell County, Iowa. He attended school in Mitchell County and graduated from the Osage High School. After graduation he joined the U.S. Air Force, serving eight years. During that time he met and married his wife of 40 years, Elaine "Dolly."
In 1976 Bill joined the U.S. State Department as a Foreign Service Career Communications Specialist. After serving for 22 years, he retired and took a position with JAYCOR in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1990.
Preceding Bill in death was his father, Glenn Markham on January 3, 2002; and brother-in-law, Tom Blake.
Survivors include his wife, Dolly; sons, Christopher and wife, Heidi, Craig and wife, Lisa; daughter, Keri and husband, Tony Minter; six grandchildren, Scott, Taylor, Cody, Mikhaila, Rashaun and Tianna Re; mother, Shirley (Duenow) Markham of Osage; four sisters and four brothers, Janice Dempsey and husband, John of Osage, Barbara Markham of Osage, Joan Blake of St. Ansgar, Pat Karau and husband, Roger of Savage, Minnesota, Ronald and wife, Kristine of Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, Richard and wife, Marge of Osage, Robert and wife, Kate of Lakeside, California and Keith and wife, Jessica of Gig Harbor, Washington and their families; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
The French Mortuary & Crematory in Albuquerque, was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2002 Mitchell County Press - June 26, 2002

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Obituary: William D. Markham, 62, formerly of Osage, died at his home in Albuquerque, on Friday, June 7, 2002, after a battle with cancer. A Memorial Mass was held on Friday, June 14, at the St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with family and friends in attendance. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Lovelace Hospice, Albuquerque, New Mexico. William D. Markham, the son of Glenn and Shirley (Duenow) Markham, was born on December 18, 1939 in Mitchell County, Iowa. He attended school in Mitchell County and graduated from the Osage High School. After graduation he joined the U.S. Air Force, serving eight years. During that time he met and married his wife of 40 years, Elaine "Dolly." In 1976 Bill joined the U.S. State Department as a Foreign Service Career Communications Specialist. After serving for 22 years, he retired and took a position with JAYCOR in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1990. Preceding Bill in death was his father, Glenn Markham on January 3, 2002; and brother-in-law, Tom Blake. Survivors include his wife, Dolly; sons, Christopher and wife, Heidi, Craig and wife, Lisa; daughter, Keri and husband, Tony Minter; six grandchildren, Scott, Taylor, Cody, Mikhaila, Rashaun and Tianna Re; mother, Shirley (Duenow) Markham of Osage; four sisters and four brothers, Janice Dempsey and husband, John of Osage, Barbara Markham of Osage, Joan Blake of St. Ansgar, Pat Karau and husband, Roger of Savage, Minnesota, Ronald and wife, Kristine of Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, Richard and wife, Marge of Osage, Robert and wife, Kate of Lakeside, California and Keith and wife, Jessica of Gig Harbor, Washington and their families; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. The French Mortuary & Crematory in Albuquerque, was in charge of the arrangements. © 2002 Mitchell County Press - June 26, 2002
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