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Dale M. Marker
Dale M. Marker, age 93, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Monday,
January 29, 2018 at 10:02 AM at his residence. He was born on
October 17, 1924 in Franklin Township, Ohio, to the late Mart &
Clina (Jones) Marker.
Dale is survived by his son and daughter in law, Stephen & Barbara
Marker of Greenville; daughters and son in law, Carol Griffith of
Greenville and Linda & Kirk Morrison of Tipp City; grandchildren,
Matthew (Karmen) Marker, Ryan (Lori) Marker, Jessica (Eric) Osswald,
Kevin Griffith, Brian (Jessica) Griffith, Jennifer Allen, Stephanie
(Andy) Tarter, Aaron (Stephanie) Morrison and Megan Roberts; great
grandchildren Devin, Laren, Ashley, Kaitlyn, Alec, Jacob, Trevor,
Bella, Mason and Jori; twin sister, Doris Neff of Palestine; sister in
law, Patty Sackett of Greenville; brother in law, Bill Sackett of
Greenville; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his loving and
devoted wife of 65 years, Mary Lou (Sackett) Marker.
Dale is a member and past commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars,
American Legion and served on the Greenville Veterans Honor
Guard. He was a well known Franklin Township farmer, a member of
St. John Lutheran Church, a retired Franklin Monroe school bus driver,
and a retired Franklin Township Trustee. He was a life member of
the Disabled American Veterans and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Dale was a member of the United States Army serving in World War II
where he was honorably discharged on November 11, 1945 as a Private
First Class. He enlisted on March 6, 1943 as a light machine
gunner in Company L of the 15th Infantry Regiment of the 3rd Division
where he fought four campaigns. He was wounded on the Anzio
Beachland in Italy and received a second wound near Epinal, France.
Dale received many awards during his service to our country including
the Combat Infantry Badge, Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action,
Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in ground combat, Purple
Heart Medal with one bronze cluster, Good Conduct Medal, Middle Eastern
Campaign Medal with four campaign Bronze Service Stars and Bronze
Arrowhead for invasion, Army of Occupation Medal with Germany clasp,
French Fourragere, Presidential Unit Citation and World War II Victory
Medal. Dale was inducted into the Ohio Military Hall of Fame for
Valor on May 3, 2013.
There will be a service held on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 11:00 AM
at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio, with Rev. Dr. Fred
Bernhard officiating. Burial will follow in the Newcomer’s
Cemetery, Darke County, Ohio. Family will receive friends on
Friday, February 2, 2018 from 5-8 PM at the funeral home. A full
military service will be conducted by the Greenville Veterans Honor
Guard on Saturday at the funeral home.
It is the wishes of the family that memorial contributions be given to
the Greenville Veterans Honor Guard.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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