Obituary for Shirley A. (Schuchard) Marks

 United States

  • Date Of Birth: October 7, 1929
  • Date Of Death: September 27, 2013
  • State: Michigan

Shirley (Schuchard) Marks

Age 83, died September 27, 2013 in her Haslett home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on October 7, 1929 to Wilburt and Margaret in Detroit, Shirley was the sixth of nine children and despite losing her mother at age ten, she managed to pay her way through college earning her nursing degree in 1950. After the premature death of her husband in 1973, she resumed her career and worked at Sparrow Hospital for over 30 years, integral to the physical rehabilitation department. Shirley loved sports, gardening, reading, and was a devoted mother and grandmother, always a mentor and encouragement to all. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Marks and sons Timothy and Joseph. She is survived by six children, Gregory (Linda) Marks, Peg (Kent Tisdale) Marks, James Marks, Jerry (Denise) Marks, Patricia (John) Rock, and Linda (Steve) Trierweiler; 22 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren and a special dog, Sophie.

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