Milda M. Markus

Milda M. Markus, age 88, of Kearney, died Thursday, June 10, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Hospital shortly after being admitted.Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. James Catholic Church with Fr. Matt Koperski officiating.Burial will be at the Kearney Cemetery.Visitation will be Wednesday from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. at the Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney and one hour prior to the service on Thursday.Memorials are planned to the St. James Catholic Church.A Christian Wake Service will be Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the St. James Catholic Church.A message of condolence, tribute or memory can be left at www.hlmkfuneral.com.Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney are in charge of arrangements. Milda was born February 13, 1922 east of Amherst, NE to Walter and Ella (Wuehler) Hartman.When she was 2 years of age, her family moved to a farm on Kilgore Island southeast of Kearney.She attended rural Buffalo Co District 40 School then Zion Lutheran School in Kearney.She graduated from Longfellow High School in Kearney in 1939.After attending Nebraska State Teachers College at Kearney for one year, she taught in rural Buffalo Co. School for three years.On June 14, 1943, she married Robert Markus, in Kearney.The couple lived on their farm northeast of Kearney.As a farm wife she assisted with farm chores, including raising chickens, milking cows, and gardening.She was a member of the Glenwood Kensington Extension Club, a charter member of the Soil Sisters Garden Club, and a leader for all 3 of her daughters? 4H clubs.She served as Buffalo Co. District Glenwood School Board Treasurer for many years.She was a member of St. James Catholic Church, where she was active in the Altar Society, serving as president, and later was a church funeral dinner coordinator.She was a parish representative for Kearney Church Women United.She also was a participant and leader in a Kearney Al Anon support group.After her children were grown, she worked as a sales clerk at Kaufman Wernert Department Store and then at the Meadowlark Shop until its closing.She enjoyed traveling to visit her children and grandchildren.With their children, she and Bob traveled to Europe, Hawaii, and other destinations. Surviving Relatives: Husband: Robert Markus of Kearney, NE Sons Wayne and Karen Markus of Omaha, NE John and Suzanne Markus of Omaha, NE Daughters: Janet and James Rowling of Kearney, NE Marcella and Alex Slabosky of Indianapolis, IN Christine Markus and Jim Rieth of Oakdale, MN Grandchildren Chantel and Joseph Dempsey, Gregg and Rebecca Markus, Kirk and Amy Markus, Ryan Markus, Jessica and Raymond Sandoval, Zachary Markus, Jason and Susan Rowling, Matthew Rowling andwife Laura Moeller, Charles Rowling and wife Jennifer Conner, Ann and Katherine (Kate) Slabosky, John, Thomas, and David Rieth, Elizabeth, John Jr. (Jack), Joseph, and Mary Katherine (Kate) Markus 12 Great Grandchildren Sister Verna Nuttelman of Kearney, NE Aunt Mabel Lade of Kearney, NE Nephews: Craig, Randall, and Keith Nuttelman and Robert Daake Niece Betty Peister Milda was preceded in death by her Parents, Sister and brother in law Evelyn and Robert Daake, and broth in law Melvin Nuttelman. PDF Printable Version

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Milda M. Markus

February 13, 1922 - June 10, 2010