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Sherry Marker

October 28, 1948 — May 9, 2012

Sherry Sue Richards Marker went home to be with the Lord on May 9, 2012 at age of 63 after a short battle with breast cancer. Sherry was born on October 28, 1948 to James 'Art' Richards and Wilma Mae (Anderson) Richards in Osceola, Iowa. She graduated from Chariton High School in 1967. On June 18, 1967 Sherry married Larry Dean Marker at Norwood Assembly of God Church. They resided in rural Clarke County for over 42 years. To this marriage two children were born, James Allen Marker and Jodi Diane Marker Kerr. Sherry began working for SCICAP Head Start in 1975 as the health/handicap coordinator covering 5 counties in southern Iowa and was a loyal employee for over 37 years. She was a member of the Norwood Assembly of God Church and held the position of secretary/treasurer for many years. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved the Lord. She enjoyed reading and working in her yard and flower gardens. She was preceded in death by her father Art Richards and her grandparents. Sherry is survived and will be missed by her husband Larry, son James (Cathy) Marker, daughter Jodi (John) Kerr, 8 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, her mother Wilma, siblings John Richards, Shirley Winborn, Joy Sellers and Jeff Richards and their spouses, along with several brother and sister in-laws, nieces, nephews, special friends Roberta and Alan Fogle and many of others friends. Memorials may go to Chariton Nursing and Rehab or Norwood Assembly of God Church.
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