1943
Richard
2009
Richard A. Marks
July 20, 1943 — November 4, 2009
Services for Richard A. ??Dick?i�� Marks, 66, of Indianapolis will be held at 11:00 a.m. EST, Saturday November 7, 2009 at Castleton United Methodist Church, 7160 Shadeland Station Way, Indianapolis with visitation 1 hour prior to the time of service.
He died at 9:40 a.m., Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at Marquette Manor Healthcare in Indianapolis.
Born on July 20, 1943 in LaPorte, he was the son of the late Edward and Melba Marks. On August 22, 1965 he married Joan Z. Jones of Star City, IN., she survives.
Born on July 20, 1943 in LaPorte, he was the son of the late Edward and Melba Marks. On August 22, 1965 he married Joan Z. Jones of Star City, IN., she survives.
He was a 1961 graduate of Hanna High School and a 1966 Purdue University graduate.
Mr. Marks was Chief Operating Officer at WTH Technology in Indianapolis and he was also former Vice President, General Manager of Fujitfu Ten in Rushville.
Mr. Marks was Chief Operating Officer at WTH Technology in Indianapolis and he was also former Vice President, General Manager of Fujitfu Ten in Rushville.
He was a member of Castleton United Methodist Church and his hobbies were spending time with his family, fishing, working on cars, watching NASCAR and technology. He enjoyed his family time watching the sunsets on Sanibel Island, FL. He was also a former pilot and aviation mechanic who enjoyed flying.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Joan Z. Marks of Indianapolis, daughter, Debbie Applegarth and her husband, David of LaPorte, son, Scott Marks and his wife, Jamie of St. Louis, MO., sisters, Judy Bechinski and husband, Don of Hanna and Jean Burich and husband, Jim of Cincinnati, OH. Also surviving are 5 grandchildren, Jacob, Nicholas and David Applegarth and Cooper and Layla Marks. His extended family also meant very much to him.
Graveside Services will be at 5:00 p.m. EST (4:00 p.m. CST) at Door Village Cemetery in LaPorte, IN.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, 304 S. Chicago St., Royal Center.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Preston Robert Tirsh Brain Tumor Center at Duke, DUMC, PO Box 3624, Durham, NC. 27710 and/or Castleton United Methodist Church, 7160 Shadeland Station Way, Indianapolis, IN. 46256
Arrangements have been entrusted to Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, 304 S. Chicago St., Royal Center.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Preston Robert Tirsh Brain Tumor Center at Duke, DUMC, PO Box 3624, Durham, NC. 27710 and/or Castleton United Methodist Church, 7160 Shadeland Station Way, Indianapolis, IN. 46256
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