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Edith Mark

Grand Rapids, Michigan

1922 - 2020

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Mark, Edith 3/16/1922 - 9/24/2020 Muskegon, Michigan / Sandy, Utah Edith Marie (Bye) Mark entered into eternal rest on September 24, 2020. Edith was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1922; the daughter of Sigurd & Alice Bye of Norway. Most of her adult life she resided in her beloved city of...

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How quickly time passes, especially as we grow older. But Edith's memories live on. She was such an inspiration despite her advanced age. I shall continue to remember her for her kindness , her compassion, and her faith all the days of my life. I treasure the photos we shared and the souvenirs of those trips we made together. Our last one was her special life's dream to hear her favorite composer and violinist Andre Rieu in concert who visited Phoenix a few years ago. I had never heard...

She was so special and so classy; forever loved and missed. I met her when I was teaching French and she urged me to exchange classrooms so my students could prepare and eat some authentic French recipes in her home ec kitchens. We remained friends and travelers together in our retirement years. We adopted each other and I will especially miss her on her birthday and Christmas. She was always so inspirational even at age 98 years young. Thanks to Cherie for her obituary.

I was sorry to hear about my friend Edie. I know in the last days she fought to stay in this world but I was not surprised. I was not surprised to see her flirty smile when I visited her three weeks before she passed. We had so much fun when she came to visit Cherie in California. I was surprised to see her wearing the bracelet on her wrist that I gave her from Christmas 2013. I will miss her sparkly eyes, her classy style, her enjoying Midnight Mass. I always loved home economics in...

Ms Mark was a favorite! Serve from the left, clear from the right. And the iron quote, forgot about that one! Her recipe for the applesauce gems was my absolute favorite, wish I still had that recipe!
Such a sweet compassionate lady. She will be missed by many. Sorry for your loss.
Class of '81

She was a wonderful teacher. I still quote her, one of my favorites is “Your iron is your best friend when sewing.” I think of her often. So sorry to hear of her passing. Class of 1979


One of my favorite teachers, she instilled my love of sewing and cooking. She was so kind and supportive, we will never know how many lives she molded. She will be missed.
Denise
Class of '73