Ida May Markin

Ida May Markin

Aug. 19, 1920 — June 9, 2016

Ida May Markin, 95, of Batesville, (formerly of Francesville) passed away at 5 a.m. Thursday, June 9, at The Waters of Batesville in Batesville.

She was born Aug. 19, 1920, in Chicago, to Frank A. and Gertrude (Caldwell) Clark. 

May married James W. Markin on Aug. 18, 1940, in Davenport, Iowa. James died Dec. 22, 1992. 

May graduated from Fenger High School in Chicago, and went on to attend Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee.

She worked as a legal secretary. May worked for the Pulaski County Extension Office and had served as Pulaski County Deputy Surveyor.

She was a member of the Pulaski Presbyterian Church where she had served as an elder.

May was a 4-H leader for many years. She was also a longtime member of the Jefferson Township home extension club. May was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Francesville and the DAR. 

She enjoyed sewing, quilting, counted cross stitching and other various needlework. She was also an avid reader.

Survivors include her sons: Philip [Patricia] Markin of Roswell, New Mexico, and Charles [Karyn] Markin of Snohomish, Washington; daughter Judi [Ralph] Craig of Batesville, eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her husband James W. Markin; parents Frank A. and Gertrude (Caldwell) Clark; sisters: Jessie Marie Lay and Francis Clara Clark; brothers: Thomas H. Clark, Vernon A. Clark, James R. Clark and Franklin Claar Clark. 

Visitation will be from 10 a.m.- noon Wednesday, June 15, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel-Francesville. Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday, June 15, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel-Francesville, Francesville, with Rev. Frank Lay officiating. Burial will take place in Roseland Cemetery, Francesville.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.

(Pulaski County Journal — June 15, 2016)