Glenn Charles Marken

GLENN CHARLES MARKEN, 75, a long time resident of Alvin, Texas passed away August 22, 2003 at his home with his family at his side. He was born in Phillips, Texas formerly Whittenburg, Texas on April 13, 1928 to Glenn G and Louise Barney Marken who preceded him in death. Glenn graduated from the University of Texas in Austin in 1948 as a chemical engineer. He retired from Monsanto Company after 34 years of service. Glenn had been active in the Alvin Evening Lions Club, the Alvin Chamber of Commerce, the Boy Scouts of America, the Brazoria County Museum and the Alvin Museum. He served on the Alvin City Council. Glenn was very active in Grace Episcopal Church of Alvin as Vestery member, Sunday School Superintendent, Treasurer, and a long time choir member. Glenn is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Ruby Blair Marken; 3 sons, Glenn Charles and his wife, Nancy of Pearland, Texas, James and his wife, Kimberly of Katy, Texas, Don and his wife, Laurie of Nixa, Missouri; and a daughter, Elizabeth Rombs and her husband, Jeff of Alvin; grandchildren, Calee North, Josh and Erika North, Patrick and J. Scott Rombs, James, Charles, and Catherine Marken, and Lauren, Dylan and Blair Marken; one sister, Frances Wilson of Harker Heights, Texas; and one aunt, Ellen Barney Sherman of Purcell, OK. The visitation will be held Sunday, August 24, 2003 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Jeter Memorial Funeral Home in Friendswood, Texas. The funeral service will be held at The Grace Episcopal Church in Alvin on Monday, August 25, 2003 at 2:00 P.M. Burial will follow at Confederate Cemetery in Alvin. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grace Episcopal Church Building Fund, 200 W. Lang, Alvin, Texas 77511; Alvin Museum Society, P.O. Box 1902, Alvin, Texas 77512; or Hospice Care Team, 107 West Way, #29, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566.