- Date Of Birth: October 12, 1948
- Date Of Death: July 19, 2013
- State: Illinois
Daniel R. Markus, 64, of Aviston, died Friday, July 19, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. He was born October 12, 1948 in Breese, son of Lawrence “Snick” and Verena (Wolters) Markus. He married Marilyn Eilering on September 28, 1974 in Aviston and she survives in Aviston. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Heather (Kurt) Huelsmann of Aviston; four brothers, Thomas (Jessie) Markus, Larry (Marcella) Markus, Charles Markus and Mark (Carol) Markus all of Aviston; sisters-in-law, Ellie Markus and Ceil Markus both of Aviston, Barb Dulle of Centralia; and a brother-in-law, Leroy Eilering of St. Peters, MO.
He is also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Gerald L. “Porky” Markus and Benedict “Dick” Markus; a sister in infancy, Mary Frances Markus; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Virgil and Elisabeth “Betty” Eilering; two brothers-in-law, Donald T. Eilering and John Dulle; and a sister-in-law, Norma Eilering. Mr. Markus was employed by Markus Cabinet in Aviston. He was a member of St. Francis Parish in Aviston. He enjoyed his clubhouse, hunting and being outdoors.
