Dena C. (Osburn) Markel, age 91, of Windsor Township, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 at Manor Care Health Services in Dallastown, Pensylvania.
She was born February 20, 1925 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the daughter of Elijah T. and Genoa May (Tackett) Osburn.
She was the wife of Elmer W. "Bud" Markel.
Dena and Bud were co-owners of Markel's Place Country Store in the late 1940's. Later she worked as a mother and homemaker until her children attended school. She then worked as a waitress at Warner's Dairyland through four ownerships over a 30 year period.
After retirement she had a small consignment shop at Markel's Motors to keep herself busy.
She was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church in Red Lion. She loved spending time with her family and enjoyed many Sunday and holiday suppers with them.
In addition to her husband; and parents; she was preceded in death by a brother, Elijah Osburn, Jr.; and three sisters, Hassie Nichols, Vernie Atterberry, and Vivian Bryant.
She leaves a son, Butch Markel (and wife, Ruth) of Brogue; two daughters, Pat M. Thompson (and husband, Bob) of Dallastown, and Pamela K. Markel of Red Lion; five grandchildren, Lance Markel, Shelly Bunch, Samantha Markel, Mickey Smith, and Jerry Smith; six great-grandchildren, Ashli, Tori, Bridget, Dylan, Cole, and Madisynn; a sister, Clela Cole of Hamilton, Illinois; and nieces and nephews.
Viewings will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel, in Red Lion, and 10:00-11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, in Red Lion, with Pastor Terry Robinson and The Reverend Joe Yorks officiating.
Burial will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
[York Daily Record & York Dispatch, Sun., Dec. 11, 2016]
She was born February 20, 1925 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the daughter of Elijah T. and Genoa May (Tackett) Osburn.
She was the wife of Elmer W. "Bud" Markel.
Dena and Bud were co-owners of Markel's Place Country Store in the late 1940's. Later she worked as a mother and homemaker until her children attended school. She then worked as a waitress at Warner's Dairyland through four ownerships over a 30 year period.
After retirement she had a small consignment shop at Markel's Motors to keep herself busy.
She was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church in Red Lion. She loved spending time with her family and enjoyed many Sunday and holiday suppers with them.
In addition to her husband; and parents; she was preceded in death by a brother, Elijah Osburn, Jr.; and three sisters, Hassie Nichols, Vernie Atterberry, and Vivian Bryant.
She leaves a son, Butch Markel (and wife, Ruth) of Brogue; two daughters, Pat M. Thompson (and husband, Bob) of Dallastown, and Pamela K. Markel of Red Lion; five grandchildren, Lance Markel, Shelly Bunch, Samantha Markel, Mickey Smith, and Jerry Smith; six great-grandchildren, Ashli, Tori, Bridget, Dylan, Cole, and Madisynn; a sister, Clela Cole of Hamilton, Illinois; and nieces and nephews.
Viewings will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel, in Red Lion, and 10:00-11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, in Red Lion, with Pastor Terry Robinson and The Reverend Joe Yorks officiating.
Burial will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
[York Daily Record & York Dispatch, Sun., Dec. 11, 2016]
Dena C. (Osburn) Markel, age 91, of Windsor Township, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 at Manor Care Health Services in Dallastown, Pensylvania.
She was born February 20, 1925 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the daughter of Elijah T. and Genoa May (Tackett) Osburn.
She was the wife of Elmer W. "Bud" Markel.
Dena and Bud were co-owners of Markel's Place Country Store in the late 1940's. Later she worked as a mother and homemaker until her children attended school. She then worked as a waitress at Warner's Dairyland through four ownerships over a 30 year period.
After retirement she had a small consignment shop at Markel's Motors to keep herself busy.
She was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church in Red Lion. She loved spending time with her family and enjoyed many Sunday and holiday suppers with them.
In addition to her husband; and parents; she was preceded in death by a brother, Elijah Osburn, Jr.; and three sisters, Hassie Nichols, Vernie Atterberry, and Vivian Bryant.
She leaves a son, Butch Markel (and wife, Ruth) of Brogue; two daughters, Pat M. Thompson (and husband, Bob) of Dallastown, and Pamela K. Markel of Red Lion; five grandchildren, Lance Markel, Shelly Bunch, Samantha Markel, Mickey Smith, and Jerry Smith; six great-grandchildren, Ashli, Tori, Bridget, Dylan, Cole, and Madisynn; a sister, Clela Cole of Hamilton, Illinois; and nieces and nephews.
Viewings will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel, in Red Lion, and 10:00-11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, in Red Lion, with Pastor Terry Robinson and The Reverend Joe Yorks officiating.
Burial will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
[York Daily Record & York Dispatch, Sun., Dec. 11, 2016]
She was born February 20, 1925 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the daughter of Elijah T. and Genoa May (Tackett) Osburn.
She was the wife of Elmer W. "Bud" Markel.
Dena and Bud were co-owners of Markel's Place Country Store in the late 1940's. Later she worked as a mother and homemaker until her children attended school. She then worked as a waitress at Warner's Dairyland through four ownerships over a 30 year period.
After retirement she had a small consignment shop at Markel's Motors to keep herself busy.
She was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church in Red Lion. She loved spending time with her family and enjoyed many Sunday and holiday suppers with them.
In addition to her husband; and parents; she was preceded in death by a brother, Elijah Osburn, Jr.; and three sisters, Hassie Nichols, Vernie Atterberry, and Vivian Bryant.
She leaves a son, Butch Markel (and wife, Ruth) of Brogue; two daughters, Pat M. Thompson (and husband, Bob) of Dallastown, and Pamela K. Markel of Red Lion; five grandchildren, Lance Markel, Shelly Bunch, Samantha Markel, Mickey Smith, and Jerry Smith; six great-grandchildren, Ashli, Tori, Bridget, Dylan, Cole, and Madisynn; a sister, Clela Cole of Hamilton, Illinois; and nieces and nephews.
Viewings will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel, in Red Lion, and 10:00-11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, in Red Lion, with Pastor Terry Robinson and The Reverend Joe Yorks officiating.
Burial will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
[York Daily Record & York Dispatch, Sun., Dec. 11, 2016]
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