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Kenneth Marks Obituary
Smiths Creek
Kenneth G. Marks Jr. (KG), 68, of Smiths Creek died on August 22, 2013. He was born on January 6, 1945 in Corpus Christie, Texas to Kenneth and Doris Marks. After graduating from Port Huron High School in 1963, he served in the United States Marine Corps from 1964 to 1968, which included deployment in Vietnam. He became skilled in many different trades over the course of his working life, including construction, welding, and HVAC. He loved the outdoors, was an avid sportsman, and enjoyed gardening. He was a member of Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans of Foreign War Post 8465, and Disabled Veterans of America. After long suffering with the mental and physical effects of his time served in Vietnam, his enlarged heart and weakened immune system contributed to his death from pneumonia.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Rita; son, Kevin and Lisa Marks; daughter, Teresa and Rob Pionk; daughter, Elizabeth Marks and Chris Kinney; brother, Michael and Linda Marks; and 7 grand children Gary, Nick, Kameron, Christopher, Justin, Bradley, and Anthony, all of whom he loved very much. He is preceded in death by both of his parents, and his sister, Celia Sesi (Marks).
His family and friends are blessed with the legacy of his caring spirit. There will be a memorial service in his honor on Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Parish Church 79780 Main Street in Memphis. On behalf of Ken, thank you to all of his friends, family, and those with whom he served, for their daily thoughts and prayers throughout his illness, and protection while he served. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the family. Share memories at karrersimpson.com/obituaries
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maureen murphy
August 28, 2013
So sorry for your loss.
The Family of Rynties
August 27, 2013
Dear Rita are thoughts and prayers for you and family. I've known Ken when your daughter Lisa & Emily grew up while in High school. I've enjoyed talking to Ken on his life with you and your family. Ken is probably saying were can hunt an fish, and and maybe another soldier reporting Sir. God Bless You and your Family
Kathy Rusch-Nedrow
August 27, 2013
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Karen Feldhouse
August 26, 2013
Want you to know you all are in my Prayers.So sorry for your loss and I will get in touch with you soon.Sorry I can make it tomorrow but all of you will be in my thoughts.
Dwight & Janette (Rodgers) Weiss
August 26, 2013
Chis. Our deepest Sympathies. Remembering your friendship with great fondness. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Charles Huebner
August 26, 2013
KG and I attended PHHS together and played football. Those are fond memories. We are sorry for your loss.
Dale & Judy Jurk
August 25, 2013
Dear Rita & Family, We are so sorry for your loss. Please know that you are in our thoughts & prayers.I have fond memories of KG & it was a great pleasure to be on the same Big Red football team with him.
Ray & Dorene Sterling
August 25, 2013
Kevin, Lisa and family please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Len and Sue Patterson
August 24, 2013
Please accept our deepest sympathies. For all those classmates that got to meet and talk with you both at the Class Coffee Clutch, I want to say how thankful we are to have seen you. You and the family are in our prayers.
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