Mildred "Millie" Markee
1921 to 2017
Obituary
Mildred Claire (Dick) Markee, the
daughter of Susanna (Brubacher) and Henry Dick, passed away on Sunday
(May 21, 2017). She was born on Jan. 16, 1921. She attended Newton
Schools and was a 1938 graduate of Newton High School. She also
attended Bethel College and Emporia State College.
Mildred married Frederick J. Markee on
June 1, 1952. He preceded her in death in 2004.
Mildred taught grade school in a one
room rural Harvey County grade school for four years. Then she taught
in the Newton public schools at Lincoln and Washington elementary
schools for eleven years.
Also preceding her in death were her
parents; two brothers, Robert Lee Dick and H. Norman Dick; and two
sisters-in-law, Frances Dunlap and Jean Scott.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m.
Thursday (May 25, 2017) in Greenwood Cemetery, Newton, with Dr. Tim
Mace presiding.
If you are not able to attend the
graveside service, you are welcome to join family and friends at a
farewell reception after the services, in the Koerner Heights
Mennonite Brethren Church Cross Walk Cafe.
In lieu of flowers, please send
memorials to Koerner Heights Mennonite Brethren Church, 320 N.
Meridian Road, Newton KS 67114.
Petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
