Edina, Minnesota
Shoquist, Marc Chaney age 85, of Edina. Was born Feb. 17, 1928 in Scandia and died suddenly but peacefully on Oct. 15, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary (Kirchherr); parents, Arthur and Emily; and brother, David. Marc is survived by daughter, Cherie Shoquist; granddaughter, Annika; sister-in-law, Patricia Joan (Kirchherr) Allen; nephew, David Shoquist; niece, Patti (Shoquist) Mackey; favorite cousin, Karen Grandstrand Gervais; also other dear family and close friends. Marc served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII, and was an officer in the U.S. Army Signal Corp during the Korean Conflict. He worked nearly 40 years as an Engineer at Sperry Univac and Alliant Tech, was a member of several standing NATO committees for 25 years and was one of the original Geek Squad. Marc was a committed volunteer to 4-H, supporter of the DFL and lover of the arts. He was an active alumni of Macalester College and the University of MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to 4-H www.4-H.org. Visitation will be Sunday, Oct. 27 from 4-6 PM at Washburn-McReavy. Memorial service will be Monday, Oct. 28 at 1 PM, with visitation one hour prior to the service at Christ Presbyterian Church, 6901 Normandale Road, Edina. www.Washburn-McReavy.com Edina Chapel 952-920-3996 West 50th St. & Hwy 100
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.
I have good memories of talking with Marc while he gardened at the Shoquist house in Bryn Mawr. Our thoughts are with you.
Kristin, Paul, Reina, Graham Markert
October 27, 2013 | Minneapolis, MN
Dear Cherie and Annika, I am so sorry for your loss. Both Marc and Mary were full of so much life and positivity. You were truly blessed to have had such wonderful role models in your lives. I enjoyed my lunches with Marc over the past few years and really thought of him as a good friend. I'm lucky to have been touched by his wisdom. He will be greatly missed.
Chris
October 27, 2013
Marc was an active member of the VIP Club's Information Technology committee as we have been telling the story of UNIVAC computer history in the Twin Cities. He was the key individual in transferring computer communications technology to our NATO allies. I, personally have know him since the early 60s.
He never forgot his farm beginnings in spite of world wide travel!
Cherie and Annika - you are blessed to have had such a caring father and grandfather.
Lowell Benson
October 25, 2013 | Lowell, MN
Marc was my first boss at Univac. Right out of business college, he hired me as his secretary in the Antenna Coupler group. He was always a kind and respectful man and boss as well as others on his team, Ben Sweezy and Bob Brown. Great memories. RIP Marc.
Lori Peterson Thibideau
October 25, 2013 | Rotonda West, FL
Marc's birthday celebration, Feb.14, 2013
Oct.6 was my last day with Marc. We had a great time attending a DFL potluck in the Scandia area with another Grief Group friend. Marc showed us where he grew up and the country store where he worked as a youth. We shared our 4-H experiences and Marc's recent support of the 4-H Foundation. The day ended with good-bye hugs and plans to see each other before Marc took off to Phoenix to continue his writing about investing. Marc shared a lot of his life memories and wisdom with his Grief Group...
Candace Barrick
October 22, 2013 | Minneapolis, MN
Marc always showed wonderful caring and concern for Minnesota 4-H youth. I will really miss seeing him at the
4-H Foundation's golf tournament every year and all the other times he was present to support Minnesota young people.
Cara Miller Minnesota 4-H Foundation
October 22, 2013
I am so sorry to hear that Marc has passed away. I enjoyed my lunches with him talking about the markets,economic policy, Macalester, and his family - daughter and grand daughter. He was full of life.
Kristin Midelfort
October 22, 2013 | Minneapolis, MN
Cherie and Annika,
Your Dad and Grandpa meant the world to me. I am glad that he died peacefully but I wish we had 10 more years with his kind, generous spirit and humor. OX Lynnie
October 21, 2013
we rode the same bus to forest lake high school.Marc helped me with algebra,I never forgot.
John Olinger
October 21, 2013 | Richfield, MN
