Carl MARKER

MARKER, HANSON, DRAVES, KIPP, GREEN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 5/31/2007 at 10:58:55

JAN. 9, 2004
Mason City Globe Gazette

BRITT — Carl Marker, 89, of Britt, passed away Wednesday (Jan. 7, 2004) at the Westview Care Center in Britt. Funeral service will be held Saturday (Jan. 10, 2004) at 1:30 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Britt, with the Rev. Dr. John Meyer officiating. Burial will take place in the Evergreen Cemetery in Britt. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt, and one hour prior to services at the church.

Carl Marker was born on May 8, 1914, at Tintah, Minn., the son of Tom and Ella (Hanson) Marker. He attended school in Galt. Carl was united in marriage to Gladys Draves on Feb. 19, 1939, in Hampton, the start of a union of 64 years. They farmed in the Dows-Galt area until moving to a farm north of Britt in 1948, which he farmed until retirement in 1978. Carl was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church of Woden, and First Lutheran Church of Britt upon retirement. He was an active member of the Men’s Brotherhood, serving as an officer and on various committees. He was also a member of Silver Stars seniors group. Carl assisted in the establishment of the rural phone service in the Woden area. He took a great pride in Iowa farmland and served as Hancock County Soil Conservation Commissioner for a full term. He enjoyed youth activities, fishing, camping, especially the State Fair, and spur of the moment car rides, just to see the country.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents; son, Arnold; grandsons, Aaron and Eric Kipp; brothers, Elmer and George, who died in infancy; brothers, John and Hans; and sister, Carrie. Carl is survived by his wife, Gladys; daughter, Janet (Greg) Kipp, of New Richmond, Wis.; son, Douglas, of Rochester, Minn.; daughter-in-law, Dorothy Marker, of Sauk Centre, Minn.; grandchildren, Timothy (Laura) Marker, of Jackson, Minn., Thomas (Colleen) Marker, of Mason, Ill., Andrea Jo (Jon) Green, of New Richmond, and Kathryne Marker, of Rochester; and great-grandchildren, Emily and John Marker, of Jackson, and Danielle and Rebecca Marker, of Mason; also many relatives and friends. Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel