Submitted by: Dan Rich

Loren D. Marker

Feb. 4, 1916 - April 28, 2000

South Bend Tribune 4/30/2000

Loren D. Marker, 84, of Northside Boulevard, South Bend, Ind., passed away following an illness on Friday morning, April 28, in his home. He was born to Delbert and Jennie (Kettring) Marker, both of whom preceded him in death.

On Oct. 23, 1937, he married the former Ada M. Von Bergen in Mishawaka, Ind. She survives. He is also survived by their two sons and their families, John and Judy Marker of Wakarusa, Ind., and Mark and Linda Marker of Mishawaka; four grandchildren, Teresa (Kevin) Gentry, Scott (Heidi) Marker, Dr. Jason (Kirsten) Marker and Emily (Mark) Curtis; his four great-granddaughters, Ellen, Hannah, Lauren and Noelle Marker; a brother, Carlton (Mary) Marker; and by several nieces and a nephew. Loren and Ada owned Marker's Food Market in Mishawaka for many years. He later worked at Ferman Meat Market and Hahn's Best Feed. He was a lifelong member of the Coalbush United Methodist Church.

Friends may call from 1 to 5 p.m today, April 30, in the Hahn Funeral Home, Mishawaka. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 1, in the Coalbush United Methodist Church at the corner of Bremen Highway and Jackson roads. Burial will be at St. John Cemetery, Woodland, Ind. Memorial contributions may be made to the church: 15977 Jackson Road, Mishawaka, IN 46544.