Stanley Eugene MARKLEY

1930 - 1980  (49 years)

• Name	Stanley Eugene MARKLEY  [2, 3]
  	Services for Stanley E. Markley, 49, of 724 S. Third St., Aberdeen, were Thursday, May 22, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Raymond A. Giese officiating. Organist was Sheri Scott and the congregation sang "The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want" and "What a Friend We Have In Jesus". Ushers were Howard Dahme, Melvin Schaeffer and Ernest Angerhofer. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens with military graveside rites by the Sidney L. Smith American Legion Post No. of Aberdeen. The Miller-Heubl Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. at rural Bath. Casket bearers were Gerald Henley, Mike Felix, Charles Kirnan, Harvey Larson, Arthur Dahme, and Robert Kessler, all of Aberdeen. Mr. Markley died Monday, May 19 at rural Bath. Stanley Eugene Markley, the son of George and Alice Markley, was born at Highmore on July 31, 1930 and started school there. He moved to Chamberlain in 1946 and to Groton in 1947. He graduated from Groton High School in 1950, and entered the U.S. Air Force that fall. He was married to Donna Mae Sueltz at James on November 30, 1952, and they made their first home in Anchorage, Alaska. In 1954 they moved to Aberdeen where they have lived since. He was employed at Kessler's, Inc., for 26 years and was the produce manager there at the time of his death. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, the L.L.L. Christian Fellowship Club, the International Lutheran Laymen's League, and the Branch President of A.A.L. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. He was also a member of the Sidney L. Smith American Legion Post #24, the Band Boosters, and the Royal Order of the Gyps. He is survived by his wife Donna M. Markley, Aberdeen, three sons, Michael E. Markley, Wetonka; Greg A. Markley, and Steven D. Markley, both of Aberdeen; two daughters, Mrs. Sherrie Austin, Aberdeen, and Mrs. Kerry (Bonnie) Stiner, Custer; five brothers, Howard Markley, Aberdeen; Charles Markley, Highmore, Victor Markley, Wagner; Lyle Markley, Santa Ana, Calif.; and Floyd Markley, Gilpert, Iowa; four sisters, Stella Markley, Highmore; Mrs. Homer (Delores) Coffman, Stratford, Tex.; Mrs. Ray (Bernice) Barnes, Huron; and Mrs. Clarence (Beverly) Jerke, Carter; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. [1]
  Birth	31 Jul 1930	Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1940	Living with parents in Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota   [3]
  Census	1950	Living with brother, Howard, in Groton, Brown Co., South Dakota   [4]
  Death	19 May 1980	Brown Co., South Dakota   [2]
  Burial	Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen, Brown Co., South Dakota   [1]
  Person ID	I1279	Main Tree
  Last Modified	12 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	George Lee MARKLEY,   b. 1 Jun 1891, Bluff City, Schuyler Co., Illinois d. 27 Mar 1964, Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota (Age 72 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Nyla Alice BANCROFT,   b. 15 Jul 1897, Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota d. 3 Apr 1980, Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota (Age 82 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	14 Nov 1917	Hyde Co., South Dakota   [5]
  Family ID	F912	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Donna SUELTY,   b. 9 Jun 1933, Aberdeen, Brown Co., South Dakota d. 29 Jul 2018, Aberdeen, Brown Co.,South Dakota (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	30 Nov 1952  [2, 5]
  Children	+ 1. Sherrie Ann MARKLEY + 2. Bonnie Mae MARKLEY + 3. Michael Eugene MARKLEY + 4. Greg Alfred MARKLEY   5. Steven David MARKLEY
  Family ID	F953	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Sep 2023

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary Notice for Stanley Eugene Markley posted on Find a grave by graveyard queen

  
  

  Headstones

  Stanley Eugene Markley and Donna Suelty Misslitz Headstone Stanley E., son of George Markley and Nyla A. Bancroft, and his wife Donna Suelty, are buried in the Sunset Memorial Gardens in Aberdeen, Brown Co., South Dakota. Donna married (2) Curtis B. Misslitz. Created by: graveyard queen Photo added by: Trudys

  
  

• Sources

  [S02329] Find A Grave Website. [S281] Information from S. Ingersoll dtd 09-04-2023. [S282] 1940 Census Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota. [S288] 1950 Census Groton, Brown County, South Dakota . [S9455] Ancestry.com: South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018.