Sylvia Fern Marker, 94, died November 23, 2012 at her home in Hutchinson. She was born December 12, 1917 in Nickerson, the daughter of Harvey H. and Ida Toewes VanNorman.
One of Sylvia’s passions was writing children’s books and poems that she shared with family and friends. She was an avid fisher and devoted member of Temple Baptist Church. She was a resident of Sterling for 65 years before moving to Hutchinson in 2002, Sylvia was a homemaker.
In October of 1937, she married Lloyd Albert Marker. Together the two enjoyed many years of weekend camping trips before Lloyd’s death in August of 2002.
Survivors include: two sons, Bob, South Hutchinson, and Larry and friend Janet Warkentine, Wilson, KS; sister, Viola Andrews, CA; three grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and special friends, Larry and Anita Schmidt, Hutchinson. She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Dorothy Blackford-VanNorman.
Visitation will be Monday from 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. with family receiving friends from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Penwell Gabel Funeral Home, Hutchinson. Funeral service will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Temple Baptist Church, with Pastor Willard Stafford presiding. Burial will be in Sterling Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to Temple Baptist Church in care of the funeral home. Please visit www.penwellgabelhutchinson.com to leave personal condolences for the family.