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Mary Ellen Markway

May 4, 1930 — February 23, 2015

Mary Ellen Markway, 84, a life-long resident of Jefferson City, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 23, 2015, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital, Jefferson City, with her family by her side. She was born on May 4, 1930, in Jefferson City, the daughter of the late John Louis and Cynthia Ellen Campbell Nelson. She was married on February 11, 1950, in Jefferson City to Harold Fred Markway who survives at home. The couple recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with family. Mary grew up on her father's dairy farm, Hedgewood Dairy, at what is now Nelson Drive. A 1948 graduate of Jefferson City High School, Mary had many fond memories of her years as secretary at Immaculate Conception Catholic School where she served from 1961 to 1985. Mary was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Immaculata Club, and Lioness Auxiliary. She was a volunteer for many years with St. Mary's Health Center Auxiliary where she served in the ICU Waiting Room. She devoted herself to Harold, her children, and her grandchildren. She was there to support, encourage, and share in the joy of their accomplishments. She loved to travel and enjoyed excursions big and small with Harold and her sister, Esther. She was a good wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and neighbor. She will be missed by all. Other survivors include three children, Michael (Marge) Markway, Perryville, Missouri; Susie (Ken) Hunt, Columbia, Missouri; and Theresa (Chuck) Kramer, Jefferson City; seven grandchildren, Monica (Chris) Childress; Marc (Kelly) Markway; Andy (Anya) Hunt; Kevin Hunt; Matt (Jessie) Kramer; Sarah Kramer; and Sam (Audrey) Kramer; and eight great-grandchildren, Caleb Childress; twins, Bradyn and Dalton Childress; Asher Childress; Daryan Markway; Terra Markway; Nathan Markway; and Sofia Hunt. She was preceded in death by one brother, Harold Nelson; and one sister, Esther Nelson Short. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2015, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. Anthony Rinaldo officiating. Burial will be in Hawthorn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, February 26th, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 3:30 p.m. Memorials are suggested to Immaculate Conception Debt Reduction Fund, 1206 E. McCarty Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101; or a charity of the donor's choice. Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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