- Date Of Birth: May 10, 1929
- Date Of Death: October 16, 2008
- State: Idaho
William (Bill, Billy) Wayne Marker, 79, of Ridgeview, Oregon, was welcomed into Heaven on October 16, 2008. He received exceptional care from Owyhee Rehabilitation during his last days.
He was born May 10, 1929 in Klamath Falls, Oregon to Katherine and Melvin Marker. When Bill was a young child, the family moved to Boise where he enjoyed his childhood.
He built houses and cabinets and remained a talented carpenter for many years. He worked as a roofer, cabinet maker, and printer. He was a natural builder with both materials and with the lives he touched. He built long lasting relationships with lives he touched. He also helped family and friends with their homes.
Horses became another passion of his. He was always very fair and kind to all animals he was involved with. He also enjoyed gardening, traveling, cooking, dogs and mentoring. Many have benefited from the wise advice he gave and a listening ear. He was never too busy for those he could help.
Evelyn (Pat) Marie Stone became his devoted and loving wife on April 30, 1979 in Homedale, Idaho. They enjoyed life together for 29 years much of which was spent motorcycle trips, camping, hiking and exploring. Bill retired in 1996 and the two moved to Ridgeview, Oregon.
Bill was an active member of a very large and extended family. He practiced being inclusive always. No person should be excluded. He had open arms for all. He was a celebrated patriarch, mentor, friend, husband and Dad. He will always be deeply missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Marker, of Ridgeview; children, Tina Barker and Monte Taylor; sister, JoAnn Shenk; brother, Warren Marker; step-children, Harvey, Bonnie, Roy and Gene Taylor; grandchildren, including Andrea Barker, Alex Taylor, and Lori, Marshall, Brian, Valarie, David, Michael, and Daniel Taylor; great-grandchildren, Alexandra and Daphne Taylor; numerous cousins; and two canine friends: Brigit and Buster.
