Stella Markley
March 28, 1922 ~ May 9, 2009
Funeral service were held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at Luze Funeral Home in Highmore with Pastor Martin Earl officiating. Burial followed in the Highmore Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Stella was born March 28, 1922, the third of eleven children, to George and Alice (Bancroft) Markley in Highmore, SD. She was chief telephone operator and bookkeeper in Highmore for many years. She was a desk clerk, bookkeeper at the St. Charles Hotel, a manager at the Locke Hotel, retiring from the Kings Inn Motel in 1993 to be near her daughter.
Blessed to have shared her life are daughter, Ethel Fears of Bismarck, ND and four grandsons: Kerry (Tina) Fears of New Hampshire, Sammy (Cathy) Fears of Wyoming, Troy Fears of Wyoming and Marshall (Denise) Fears of North Dakota; five great grandchildren: Ryan, Phillip, Christy, Hunter and Raina; one great-great grandson, Derek; former son-in-law, Sam M. Fears; her sisters: Delores Coffman of Texas, Bernice (Ray) Barnes of Huron, SD and Beverly (Clarence) Jerke of Hot Springs, SD; and one brother, Victor Markley of Parkston, SD; and many nieces, nephews, and friends who loved her dearly.
Preceding her in death are her parents George and Alice Markley, five brothers Charles, Lyle, Stanley, Howard and Floyd, and one sister Flora Davis.
Our appreciation goes out to the doctors, nurses and staff of St. Alexis Nephrology and Dialysis Centers, and the Baptist Home.
The loving care and concern of everyone is deeply appreciated.
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with Stella's arrangements.
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Pastor Martin Earl
CASKETBEARERS
Sammy Fears
Troy Fears
Marshall Fears
Gary Markley
Bob Barnes
Kenny Markley
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS
George Markley
Victor Markley
Ryan Thernes
Kerry Fears
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I am sorry for all of your loss. I remember Stella growing up. Stella and my grandfather Howard were very close and I miss him dearly. I hope Stella is at peace also. Take care and God Bless. Tisa
I just heard about your Mom today. Had I had more time I would have liked to attended her funeral but impossible for me to do so. She was a great lady and I always enjoyed visiting with her after she moved and you came back to Pierre. She will be missed by all who knew her. My sympathies to you and your family.
Bill Smart
Our prayers are with you and your family.
I have fond memories of your mother Ethel.
Pat
I’m sorry to learn of Stella’s passing. I worked with her at the King’s Inn. She taught me a lot about the business and balancing the books. May your memories comfort you these days.
Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. She will always be remembered in our hearts and in our memories.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. I remember Stella, back when I was a young child, when she lived at the St. Charles, my Grandmother Esther Harter lived there too. I always enjoyed visiting with Stella,,,,she always had yummy treats. 😉