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Eric Otto Emil Marzke

October 10, 1933 - December 9, 2021


Residence: Katy, Texas (formerly of Monticello, Indiana)
Died: Thursday, December 09, 2021
Location: In Katy, Texas
 
 
Age: 88
Date of Birth: Tuesday, October 10, 1933
Birth place: Nelson, B.C., Canada

Branch: Army

Service: Korean Conflict
Father: Konrad Marzke
 
Mother: Malvina ( Tabert ) Marzke
 
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Eric had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, area most of his life before moving to Katy, Texas
Funeral Date: Saturday, December 18, 2021
Funeral Location: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 18, 2021, Celebration of Life Service will be here at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Clergy: Pastor Andrew Keller of the St. James Lutheran Church of Reynolds, Indiana
Burial will take place:
Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will be conducted at the Bedford Cemetery in rural Monon, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
12:00 (noon) to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 18, 2021, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Eric had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, area most of his life before moving to Katy, Texas.
He had worked as a technician for the former United/Sprint Telephone Company of Monticello, Indiana, for thirty – four years, retiring April 1, 1995. Eric was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the former Moose Lodge #906 of Monticello, Indiana, and had served as the District Governor for four years, He was also a member of the Twin Lakes Senior Citizens Club of Monticello, Indiana, where he had served as the president for five years. Eric was a life member of the American Legion Post #81, AmVets Post #91, and the VFW Post #2231, all of Monticello, Indiana, and the Telephone Association Jede Johnson Chapter. He was an avid Indianapolis Colts football fan, Indiana Pacers basketball fan, and enjoyed golfing and camping. **** Casual Clothes Requested ****

Special Services: Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will be conducted at the Bedford Cemetery in rural Monon, Indiana.
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association, or to the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home or can be mailed to the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960.
Marriage Information: He married Mary Klopenstein in White County, Indiana, on October 7, 1957; she is deceased. Then on June 16, 1974, in White County, Indiana, he married Hazel Lowe; she passed away on November 8, 1996.
Survivors include:
Three (3) Children, Michael Eric "Mike" (wife Laura) Marzke of Maui, Hawaii,Rex (husband Steve Roberts) Marzke of Houston, Texas, and Shirley (husband David) Hartmann of Katy, Texas; Three (3) Step - Children, Vicky (husband Ralph) Claypool of Lafayette, Indiana, Maria (husband Mark) Tinkle of Monticello, Indiana, and Michael Dean "Mike" Tatlock of Monticello, Indiana; Eleven (11) Grandchildren; Nine (9) Great Grandchildren; Lifelong Companion and Caregiver, Ruby Garbison of Monticello, Indiana; Several Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Cousins, and Friends.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Konrad and Melvina (Tabert) Marzke; Wives, Mary (Klopenstein) Marzke, and Hazel (Lowe) Marzke; Two (2) Sisters, Hilda Zimmerman, and Jeanette Marzke; Four (4) Brothers, Arthur Marzke, nd Henry "Hook" Marzke Ron Marzke, and Robert Marzke.
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 (574) 583-8488.


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Burial Service

Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will be conducted at the Bedford Cemetery in rural Monon, Indiana

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  • Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will be conducted at the Bedford Cemetery in rural Monon, Indiana.

Special Service

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  • Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will be conducted at the Bedford Cemetery in rural Monon, Indiana.

Visitaion Service

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  • 12:00 (noon) to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 18, 2021, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.

Funeral Service

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  • Funeral Location: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 18, 2021, Celebration of Life Service will be here at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.

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