Mary Marking

Mary Marking Obituary

Mary Louise Gix-Grimm–Marking was born in Portland, Oregon to Al and Elenora Gix. Brothers are Gerry Gix and Jim Gix (deceased).Mary Louise attended Holy Redeemer Catholic grade school; she graduated from Jefferson high school and attended Marylhurst College.

Mary Louise worked in the Shipyards drafting during World War II. She married Bernard Grimm June 6, 1944 and they had two sons, Ronald (Karen) and Thomas (Kathy) Grimm. Bernard died of Polio in September 1950.

Mary Louise married Gerald Marking on May 8, 1954 and added two girls to the family, Trese (Mark) Chaboya and Mary Ellen (Randy) Robertson.

When the girls were older, Mary Louise went back to college and received her teaching degree from Oregon State University and taught for 19 years at Woodlawn grade school until she retired. Gerald Marking passed away February 10, 2003.

Between the four siblings Mary Louise has eight grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements Riverview Abbey www.riverviewabbey.com
Service: Saturday, December 2, 2017
Rosary: 10:30 am
Mass: 11:00 am
St. John Fisher Catholic Church
7007 S.W. 46th Ave.
Portland, Oregon 97219

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Saint John Fisher student financial aid.

Rosary

10:30 AM ,Saturday, December 2, 2017
St. John Fisher Catholic Church
7007 SW 46th Avenue Portland, OR 97219
Notes: Mass begins at 11:00am

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4 replies on “Mary Marking”

Alpha Chapter has been blessed to have had MaryLouise as a member for many, many years. She always brightened up our meetings and supported ADK in so many ways. We are going to miss her dearly!
Cyndi Wood

My condolences to all of Mary Louise’s family. Her Alpha Delta Kappa (teaching) sisters have missed her graceful presence this past year or so at our meetings, and we will hold her in our hearts now and always.

Mrs. Marking was a fixture in my life, from North Portland to the SW suburbs: one of my mom’s dearest friends and bridge partners; mother of Tom, my Boy Scout buddy from Troop 671; gentle foil for Gerry and his great golf stories; provider of boxes and boxes of teaching aids as she was winding down her career and I was just beginning mine; a shoulder for Mom to lean on when her children sometimes became too much. Greetings and my sympathies to all the family.

I have had the privilege of being Mary Louise’s ADK sister for many years. I will always remember my last visit to her lovely home for an ADK program from the Audobon Society. We had such a good time. She was such a gracious hostess. I will miss her twinkly eyes and beautiful smile. RIP dear friend.