Obit: Markow, Lorin James (1940 - 2015)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Harvey, Kunkel, Markow, Marshall, Marthaler, Nickel, Potter, Shoup, Watson

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 1/07/2016

Markow, Lorin James (7 MAR 1940 - 26 DEC 2015)

On Dec. 26, 2015, Lorin James Markow, beloved husband, Dad, Papa and friend, passed peacefully at home from this world to heaven to be with our Lord and Savior.

Lorin, 75, fought a valiant fight against the cancer that ultimately took his life.

Lorin was born to Kenneth Charles Markow and Edna Anna (Nickel) Markow on March 7, 1940, in the town of Deer Creek, Wis. They moved to Medford, Wis., when Lorin was a year old and he lived and attended school there.

At age 18, Lorin enlisted in the Marine Corps. He served for 20 years, three months and five days and retired as a first lieutenant. He had a distinguished career and received a direct commission as a result of hard work and 10 years of night school while serving in the Marine Corps. His last duty station was at Quantico, Va., as a training officer for officer candidates.

Lorin was very proud of his service and was rarely seen without a Marine Corps cap or jacket.
After retiring in September 1978, Lorin drove across the country to Lewiston, to attend Lewis-Clark State College and finish his college degree.

While attending college he worked part-time at Kmart, where he met the love of his life, Nina Louise (Potter) Marshall. They were married on Nov. 27, 1982, and he became the Dad to a son, Rod Marshall, and a daughter, Dayna (Marshall) Watson. They were his pride and joy.

Lorin worked at Clearwater Athletic Club (Adcope) as an assistant manager for 21/2 years. He then changed careers and worked at Sonoco Products as the shipping and receiving coordinator for 18 years.

He retired from Sonoco in May of 2003, but returned in a part-time capacity from 2005-2013, at which time he and Nina (bookkeeper at Home Depot) both retired. Although they were unable to do the traveling they had hoped because of his illness, they had been fortunate throughout the years to take several trips. His favorite trip by far was a World War II tour in Europe. He was a history major in college and an avid history buff and it was a dream come true.

Lorin loved sports of all kinds, but his passion was racquetball. He loved the competition, but the camaraderie with his buddies was the real enjoyment. Lorin was always a gentleman and was a great listener. He never knew a stranger. On the contrary, he was not one to talk about himself, but always interested in other's lives and their experiences. He also had the best laugh and it was infectious. It would always make you smile.

Lorin is survived by his loving wife, Ninam and his children, Rod (Kristy) Marshall and Dayna (Jerry) Watson, six grandchildren and two great-granddaughters. He is also survived by his mother, Edna Markow of Medford, Wis., brothers Ron, David (Peggy), Leroy, Larry (Wendy), and Wayne (Susan) Markow; sisters Lynn (Ralph) Marthaler and Marlys (Jeff) Shoup; his mother-in-law, Carla Harvey, brother-in-law Dennis (Becky) Potter and sister-in-law Dennise (Eric) Kunkel and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Markow, and fathers-in-law, Clarence Harvey and Norman Potter.

A memorial service and celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mountain View Funeral Home. Interment at Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens will follow with full military honors.

Donations may be made to Wounded Warriors, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Family Hospice, or the American Cancer Society.

We will miss you so much, but know you will be watching over all those who loved you and waiting with open arms in Heaven to welcome us home.

Please sign the online guestbook at www.mtviewfuneralhome.com.