Carolyn Jean Marks

Carolyn Marks, age 75, of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Avera Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall, Minnesota. Funeral Services are 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2019, at First Lutheran Church in Marshall, Minnesota. Interment will follow in the Marshall Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2019, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. A prayer service is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service, from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., on Saturday, at the church.

Carolyn Jean Wilson was born on January 28, 1944, to Lyle and Ella (Lee) Wilson in Marshall, Minnesota. She grew up in Marshall and was baptized at Silo Lutheran Church in Cottonwood and was then confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Marshall. She attended school in Marshall, graduating with the Marshall High School class of 1962. She went on to work as a cashier at a grocery store and at Northwest Bell Phone Company.

On October 24, 1964, Carolyn was united in marriage to Roger Marks, Jr., and the couple made their home on a farm East of Marshall for about 20 years. In the mid-1980s they moved into Marshall, where they still live today. Carolyn spent 33 years as secretary at West Side Elementary School in Marshall, retiring just a few years ago. She and Roger had 3 sons and they shared 54 years of marriage together.

Carolyn was a life-long member of First Lutheran Church. Her other enjoyments in life included reading, “walking” Dudley, and spending time with her grandchildren. Carolyn was honored to be primary care giver to both her mother and Roger’s mother, Margaret. She was even called the favorite daughter of Margaret, much to the agreement of Roger’s 3 sisters.

Carolyn Marks died on May 21, 2019, in Marshall, Minnesota, at the age of 75 years, 3 months, and 23 days. Blessed be her memory.

Carolyn is survived by her loving husband, Roger Marks, Jr., of Marshall; 3 sons, Roger III (and Chris) Marks of Bismarck, ND; Brad (and Amy) Marks of Marshall; Mike (and Alexia) Marks of Boulder, CO; 7 grandchildren, Dani (and Dylan) Helbling, Roger IV “William” Marks, Savannah Marks, Dominik Caspers, Callie Marks, Colbie Marks, Cassidy Marks; brothers, David (and Mary Ellen) Wilson of Brooklyn Park, Thomas (and Dorothy) Wilson of Mendota Heights; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Lyle and Ella Wilson.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the First Lutheran Foundation.