Obituary for
Donna Mae Rose Marklowitz (Behrendr)
Donna Mae R. Marklowitz age 93 born on July 24, 1926 in Popple Creek, MN (5 miles west of Foley) to Herman and Sophie Behrendt (Schreiber). She was baptized, confirmed and married at St. John's Lutheran Church in Popple Creek. She attended Foley High School and after graduation she moved to South Saint Paul where she joined Concordia Lutheran Church in 1959, and has been a member ever since.
In 1951 she married Glen Marklowitz while he was home on leave from Korea. They had 2 sons, Russell and Randy.
She worked at Swifts for 23 1/2 years and then Gillett for 17 years.
She loved to travel and went to Germany with friends from Concordia led by Pastor Waldo Schmitt. She also loved her trip to Hawaii including the islands of Oahu, Kauai and Maui. She often traveled south for the winter and loved to eat out with her friends.
She is survived by her 2 sons Russell (Sue) of Minneapolis MN and Randy of Aurora CO, 5 grandchildren; Michelle, Mike, Samantha (Derek), David and Chris; great grandchildren Brook, Lydia, Vanessa and Shilo; brother Valery (Karen).
Preceded in death by her husband Glen and 3 brothers, Marvin, Herbert and Clifford.