Clifford James Marker

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Clifford James Marker, 90, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012 and was welcomed into the loving arms of his youngest son, Doug and his Heavenly Father and Savior Jesus Christ.

He was born October 13, 1921 in Deshlar, Ohio to Lawrence M. and Pearl Reese Marker.

Jim moved to Utah in the early 1940''s. He was baptized a member of the LDS Church in Huntsville, Utah on September 27, 1942. He left the very next day for the Navy. Jim served his country in the US Navy during World War II.

He married the love of his life Mary Verna Peterson, on February 6, 1946, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple.

He served in many church callings including, Temple Ordinance worker. Jim and Mary served two missions, New Zealand Temple and Ogden inner city.

Jim worked for Great Basin Mapping and Surveying for 35 years, retiring in 1985. In his later years he also worked for Lindquist''s Mortuaries.

He enjoyed reading, gardening, hiking, walking and he was also a member of the Kiwanis Club.

Jim is survived by his wife, Mary, North Ogden; two sons, J. Dale (Tina) Marker, Pleasant View; David L. Marker, North Ogden; Ellen (Howard) Holt, Farmington; Kathleen (Lowell) Mecham, Bountiful; Audrey Larsen, Taylor; Debra Ann (Keith) Warden, Ogden; 30 grandchildren, 67 great-grandchildren; one brother, George (Hazel) Marker, Ohio; and one sister, Betty Marker, North Ogden.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Douglas M. Marker, son-in-law, Steven Larsen, and a brother, Arthur Marker.

The family wishes to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of Inspiration Hospice for the loving care they gave to our husband and father.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 2nd at 11 a.m. at the North Ogden 7th Ward Chapel, 205 East Elberta Drive.

The family will meet with friends Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist''s North Ogden Mortuary, 2140 North Washington Blvd. and Saturday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the LDS Humanitarian Fund.

Interment, Ben Lomond Cemetery.