Elwood R. Marquardt 1928 - 2017

MARQUARDT, GRAESE, GRIESEL

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/1/2017 at 21:36:06

Sioux City Journal
16 July 2017

Elwood R. Marquardt, 88, of Sioux City, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017, at a Sioux City nursing home.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. John Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Jeffrey Swanson officiating. Burial will be follow in Laurel, Neb. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Condolences may be offered online at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Elwood R. Marquardt was born Oct. 25, 1928, in Salem, S.D., the son of Raymond H. and Emma (nee Graese) Marquardt. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Canova, S.D. He entered the United States military on Nov. 14, 1951. He was assigned to Camp Chaffee, Ark., for basic training in artillery. Upon completion, he was assigned to Korea and served as a truck driver and later attended mechanic school in Japan. He completed his tour of duty as a mechanic and Motor Sergeant in his company. His unit was assigned to transport prisoners to and from Panmunjom when the war ended. He was discharged in November 1953 and began farming with his parents.

On June 20, 1959, he married Alice M. Griesel at Immanuel Lutheran Church at Laurel, Neb. He disposed of his farm operation and moved to Sioux City, and was employed at The Broyhill Company in Dakota City, Neb.; Fairmont Foods Company in 1960-61, Lanes Bottling in 1962. He then began a 42-year career in real estate, first with the Cleo Pottorff Company, then Hawkeye Realty, Homeland Realty and United Real Estate Solutions. He retired in August 2004.

He and his wife were members of St. John Lutheran Church, where he served on various boards and committees, sang in the choir and enjoyed the fellowship. Elwood was also a charter member of Cosmopolitan Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and playing cards.

He is survived by his loving and lifelong pal and wife, Alice; daughter, Janet (Dave) Gross; granddaughters, Hannah and Emma; son, Arden Marquardt; daughter, Jody Jones; grandson, Jordan and his wife, Chelsea; great-granddaughter, Indiana Rae; grandsons, Jared and Joshua and granddaughter, Jenna, all of Sioux City; brother, Kenneth Marquardt (Sandy) of Forest Lake, Minn.; stepsister, Joy Grapes of Salem, S.D.; brother-in-law, Duane Miller of Canova, S.D; two nieces; and 12 nephews.

Mr. Marquardt was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Isadora Marquardt; sister, Marcella Miller; brother, Delbert Marquardt; and grandson, Christian Gross.

Special thank you to Holy Spirit Retirement Home and Care Initiatives Hospice of Sioux City for the love and care of Woodie.