J. Lynn Marker Obituary (1920 - 2012)

James Lynn Marker Click here to listen to Funeral Recording Layton---J. Lynn Marker, 92, passed away on November 13, 2012. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to James L. and Afton W. Marker on May 22, 1920. He graduated from South High in Salt Lake City in 1937. Lynn proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He married Phyllis Maddock on May 28, 1941, in the Salt Lake City Temple. They had six children and lived in Ogden for 44 years. In 1985 they moved to Layton. They were married 59 years before Phyllis passed away in March of 2000. Lynn then married Louise Wright Woods Wilson on March 9, 2002. Lynn faithfully served in many callings in the LDS Church, including Bishop of the Ogden 36th Ward. He taught a night school drafting class at Weber State and loved working with Geometry and metal fabrication. He could fix almost anything that needed to be fixed. He worked at Richard's Sheet Metal over 50 years as a skilled metal worker and part owner before retiring in July of 1998. He loved gardening, fishing, and camping, traveling and spending time with his family. Lynn is survived by his wife, Louise; sister; Lois Lester; and his children; Douglas (Kathleen) Marker, Fredericksburg, Va.; Melvin (Diane) Marker, Pleasant View, UT.; Steven (Joy) Marker, Ogden, UT; Marilyn Cluff, Covina, CA.; James (Arlene) Marker, Green Bay, WI.; and Judy, (Craig) Hill, Fruit Heights, UT. He has 30 Grandchildren and 77 Great-Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Phyllis; sisters, Beverly Marker Toomer, and Bethel Marker Parkinson; and 1 great grandchild, Sara Arrington. The family would like to thank Legacy Village Assisted Living and Curo Hospice for their kind caring service the past years. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. A viewing will be held on Monday, November 19, 2012 from 7-8 p.m. and prior to services from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Interment, Ogden City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers you may donate to the LDS Missionary Fund. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 November 19, 2012 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Ogden 1875 Monroe Blvd Ogden, Utah 84401 November 20, 2012 11:00 AM CemeteryOgden City Cemetery 20th and Madison Ogden, UT 84404 November 20, 2012