Marlon Kenneth Markham

On August 20, 1939, Marlon Kenneth Markham was welcomed by his parents, Floyd Edson and Laverna Mae Campbell Markham in Clear Creek Township, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Born in the old farmhouse as the 5th child of 10 children, and right in the middle. On November 6, 2017, he was welcomed back to his heavenly home, and again with parents and 3 siblings that passed away, Erna Hemenway, Hazel Maas, and brother, Keith. The 6th to pass of their family of 12, and right in the middle again. He passed peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his loving family, in his home in Hyde Park, Utah. He was 78 years young.He attended elementary school in Allen, Wisconsin, and graduated from Osseo High School in 1958, in Osseo, Wisconsin. Marlon joined the Army in January 1961, and served in the infantry in South Korea, where he met Pok Yo Choung. He then served in Vietnam in the infantry as a mechanic. When he came home from Vietnam, he was sent to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and then to Colorado Springs, Colorado. He reenlisted there, and was amazingly sent back to the same place in South Korea. He found Pok Yo again. He winked those Markham light blue eyes, her favorite color, and they were married in the US Embassy there. Marlon came back to the States, and made arrangements to bring Pok Yo, and their son, Mark, to the United States. Their son, John, was born shortly after that in Osseo, Wisconsin, and their daughter, Tina, was born the next year while at Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, Colorado. The family followed service to Alaska and Texas. Marlon had 13 and 1/2 years of active Military service and joined the National Guard. He retired with 22 years and 2 days. The family settled in Beloit, Wisconsin and Marlon worked for Durst Corp. as a machinist for 28 years and retired in 2001.Dad was an avid sportsman, and loved to hunt and fish. He enjoyed all the Wisconsin sports teams, and especially was a Green Bay Packer backer. It was slightly fitting that he passed away after the Packer loss on Monday Night Football.Dad loved his family, and especially being Grandpa. In his later years, and declining health, he and Mom moved to Hyde Park, Utah and he enjoyed being able to see family every single day over the last 3 years. He made many friends here, and enjoyed a few more hunts and fishing trips, too. He recovered some of his lost health, and could be seen driving his golf cart around town, and watching the herd of deer that wintered across from their back porch. He was happy.Marlon was told many times during his life, after war incidents that caused disability, or accidents, or ill health, that he would not survive. He did anyway. So, every day was a bonus. He lived life on his terms. We hope that we have inherited that same resiliency.He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and after a lifetime of inactivity, returned to his religion in 2007 and received temple blessings and sealings in 2008. He loved his Heavenly Father, and his savior, Jesus Christ and readily testified of this. We know that we are strengthened as a family because of this faith.Marlon is survived by his wife Pok Yo. Sons, Mark and Beth Markham, of Brodhead, Wisconsin, and John Markham of Beloit, Wisconsin, and daughter, Tina and David Gatherum, of Hyde Park, Utah. 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. His surviving siblings are: Garold Markham of Mesa, Arizona, Beverly Markham of Thorpe, Wisconsin, Julia Smith of Beloit, Wisconsin, Beatrice Boweter of Tooele, Utah, Janet and Kenneth Gerner of Hillsdale, Wisconsin, and Lyla and Ronald Lahn of Eau Claire, Wisconsin.Funeral services will be held appropriately on Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11, 2017, with viewing at 10:30am, and funeral at 12 noon at the Hyde Park Stake Center, 535 East 200 South, Hyde Park. Internment at the Hyde Park Cemetery with full military rites. Arrangements expertly and compassionately carried out by Cache Valley Mortuary.Dad was a gentle giant, who loved his family and cared for us well. He will be missed, but we will continue to care for each other following his example. We feel much gratitude for all that cared for him in his last days. He loved and spoke kindly of each one. Thanks to all for the many visits and tender care.