Edna D. Markus

October 27, 1924 - March 30, 2018

Edna D. Markus, 93, of Breese, died on Friday, March 30, 2018 at Eden Retirement Center in Glen Carbon. She was born October 27, 1924 in Aviston, daughter of Herman and Theresa “Bertha” (Stoff) Fuhler. She married Cyril Markus on April 19, 1949 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Aviston and he preceded her in death on January 4, 2016. She is survived by her children, Paul (Sharon) Markus of Loveland, CO, Diane (the late Allen) Warnecke of Breese, IL, Dan (Betty) Markus of Pacific, MO, John (Kathy) Markus of Mt. Vernon, IL, and Cathy (special friend, Larry Werner) Huelsman of Highland, IL; six grandchildren, Sean Markus, Jessica Sellers, Nicholas Markus, Sarah Timmermann, Jenny Santel, and Kelsey Broadway; ten great-grandchildren; a brother, Don (Jane) Fuhler of New Baden, IL; one sister, Bernice “Becy” Foppe of Breese, IL; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Jo Ann Fuhler of Breese, IL and Elmer “Buddy” Perkes of Breese, IL and Dolores Markus of Waterloo, IL. In addition to her parents and husband she is preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph Fuhler and Herman Fuhler, Jr.; five sisters, Viola “Ole” Wellen, Marie Albers, Thelma “Timmy” & Cyril Athmer, Jeannette Perkes and Irene Buscher; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ray Foppe, Ray Buscher, August “Gus” Wellen, Clarence Albers, Rosina Anna Markus, Hubert & Rose Markus, Camillus Markus, Greg Markus, and Marcella & Paul Richter, Alfred & Rita Markus. Mrs. Markus was a homemaker and hairdresser all of her adult life. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Nordike Funeral Home in Aviston. Burial will follow at St. Francis Cemetery in Aviston. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of service on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Nordike Funeral Home in Aviston. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association and will be received at the funeral home.