Mary Markquart, 76, died peacefully at home on June 18, 2010 in the presence of her beloved husband of almost 53 years.
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Mary Hagberg was born in Glenwood City, Wisconsin on August 28, 1933 to Ray and Olga Hagberg and moved with her family to Lake Elmo, Minnesota in 1943. A graduate of Stillwater High School and Macalester College, Mary taught biology in White Bear Lake, MN and
Sherburn, MN. She and Lee Markquart were married on July 20, 1957 in Lake Elmo and made their home in Jackson, MN until 1970 when they moved to Eau Claire to build a business
(Markquart Motors) and raise their family. In their life together, Mary and Lee have always been a team, each supporting the other in their roles and responsibilities and together caring for family, friends, employees, and always active for the wellbeing of the larger community. |
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Mary had a gift for hospitality and making people feel welcome, listened to, loved, and always well-fed. She had a passion for helping people find and reach their potential. She did this in a number of ways including her work with the Hmong Community beginning in the 1970's, with her sisters in PEO, and through her involvement in Trinity Lutheran Church in Eau Claire, Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Naples, FL and at Luther Seminary in Saint Paul, MN. Mary was centrally involved in the formation of the Boys and Girls Club of the Greater Chippewa Valley and was thrilled to see that organization gain strength in the community and impact in the lives of so many young people.
Mary is survived by her husband Lee, their sons David (Michelle), John (Terri), Paul (Melissa) and daughter Jeanne (Andrew Hartfield); their grandchildren Andrew (Katie), Charlee, Molly (Blake Bailey), Leah, Will, Hannah, Jack, Christian, Mackenzi, and Elaina; Mary's brother Bill (Pat) Hagberg and half brother Earl Baker, as well as an abundance of friends and extended family.
All are welcome to the committal service, which will take place at 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday morning, June 23, 2010 in Forest Hill Cemetery in Eau Claire. The memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1314 E. Lexington Blvd., Eau Claire, WI 54701. Pastor Kurt Jacobson and Pastor Jim Page will officiate. Visitation will take place Tuesday June 22, 2010 at Trinity Lutheran church from 3 to 8 p.m. and again Wednesday morning from 10:30 until the time of services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Mary's name to the Boys and Girls Club of the Greater Chippewa Valley, 201 East Lake Street, Eau Claire, WI 54701 or Luther Midelfort Oncology, 1400 Bellinger Street, Eau Claire, WI 54702-1510.
Friends and family may offer condolences online at www.caringbridge.org/visit/marymarkquart.
Fuller Speckien Hulke Funeral Home, 3209 Rudolph Road, Eau Claire, WI is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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