Obit: Markee, Charles Finley (1876 – 1958)

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Surnames: Markee, Love, Dix, Elmer, Capes, Scovel, Hofsinger, Franz, Windom, Jackson, Worden, Brandt, Steffen, Kadunc, Pederstuen, Wilcox

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis.) 10 Jul 1958

Markee, Charles Finley (2 APR 1876 – 5 JUL 1958)

Charles Finley Markee, son of William C. and Isabelle (Love) Markee, was born in Washington County, Ohio, on April 2, 1876. When about six years of age he came with his parents to Wisconsin, settling in the town of Forest, Vernon County, and there he grew to manhood, receiving his meager education in rural schools.

On August 7, 1898 he was married to Bertha E. Dix of Boyceville, Wisconsin. To this union seven children were born. They made their home in Vernon County until 1912, when they moved to Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis., settling on a wild piece of land north of Greenwood, there making a home for his family, and where he resided until the death of his wife on November 24, 1945.

He was married again December 7, 1946 to Mrs. Susie Elmer at Hillsboro, Wisconsin. They made their home at Hillsboro for over a year, and in 1948 moved to Greenwood, where they resided until Mr. Markee's death.

He is survived by his wife, Susie Markee, four children, Mrs. John Kadunc (Etta) of Owen, Wis.; Mrs. Paul Pederstuen (Nina) of Knapp, Wis.; Mrs. Wm. Franz (Dorothy) of Owen; Clarence Markee of Greenwood, Twenty-three grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren; four brothers, John of Pittsville; Rev. Wm. Markee of Turlock, California; Orves of Hillsboro, Wis.; and one half-brother, Loey, of Union Center, Wis.; one sister, Mrs. Wm. Wilcox (Nellie) of Sparta. He also is survived by 6 step-children and 71 step-grandchildren, and one step-great-grandchild, several nieces and nephews and a score of friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wm. And Isabel Markee, his first wife, Bertha (Dix) Markee, three daughters, Mrs. Elmer Capes (Edna); Nettie and Blanche, who died in infancy, one sister, Mrs. Ezra Scovel (Jane) and one baby half-sister, who died in infancy.

Mr. Markee passed away quietly at his home Saturday, July 5, 1958, at 10:30 a.m. He had been in failing health for some time with a heart ailment, but had been able to be up and around, and sat in the yard nearly every day.

He was taken to the Hill Funeral Home, Greenwood, and then was taken to the Missionary Baptist Church for funeral services on Tuesday, July 8, at 2:00 p.m., conducted by Rev. J.B. Clauson, pastor of Weslyan Methodist Church at Rice Lake. Singers were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hofsinger, nephew and niece of Mr. Markee.

He was laid to rest at the Riverside Cemetery at Withee beside his first wife.