George H. Marcus

george marcus

 George H. Marcus, 94 ½ years old, passed away on June 30, 2011 after breaking his hip and contracting pneumonia.  George was born on November 10, 1916 in Dallas, Texas, son of Joseph Herbert Marcus and Ella Wunsch Marcus.  Moving to Brighton, Colorado in 1956, George lived a prosperous, busy life on his farm.  He worked for Public Service Company for 44 years, many of them working the four to midnight shifts so he could farm as well.  George began his career with PSCo in 1937 digging trenches for underground wiring in downtown Denver.  He later worked as a lineman, when poles were climbed with spikes on your boots and a belt around the pole.  He was promoted to supervising the entire electrical troubleshooting department from which he retired at the age of 65.  Upon retirement George and his wife took to wandering in an RV, a cycle that began one winter to Maine then to Florida when the snow began to fly in Maine.  The next winter they were off to Port Aransas, Texas and surrounding areas, and the next year to Quartzite, Arizona where they eventually purchased a winter home.

 

George is survived by his wife Marjorie; their 73rd wedding anniversary would have been July 5, and one brother, Clay Marcus.  He is also survived by his five children; Joseph Hugh Marcus, Georgeanne Wentworth and spouse Sandy, Judy Cavender and spouse David, Alvin Marcus and spouse Sydney and Carroll Marcus; eleven beloved grandchildren Kris McDermott and spouse Tim, Kurt Wentworth and spouse Raye, Daniel Marcus and spouse Sue, Sherrie Kay English, Tina Marcus, Marvene Marcus and fiancé Ken, Tim Cavender and spouse Sandy, Angela Castleton and spouse Jeff, Aaron Marcus, Charles Marcus and spouse Galina and Laura Irish; fourteen great-grandchildren Beverly Strauch and spouse Hunter, Danell Marcus and companion Ramon Gutierrez, Alex English, Joseph English, Alyssa Audie, Kelsey Audie, Ryley Corson, Dylan Wentworth, Dana Wentworth, Kaydee Cavender, Marcus Cavender, Ryan Floyd, Mercedes Marcus and Katarina Marcus; and four great-great-grandchildren; Riley Strauch, Emily Strauch, Hunter McCollum and Laney Jane Wentworth.  He is also survived by Michael Novasad and William Novasad and their families to whom he is Grandpa.

 

George was predeceased by three brothers, Ed Marcus, Lester Marcus, Bob Marcus, one sister, Erva Friend, and one grandson, Allen Cavender.

 

We salute you Dad, for keeping a quiet eye on our clan, for your unique sense of humor, for saying after every meal, “that’s the best meal I ever had” and when asked how you were feeling it was always “tip top shape for the shape I’m in.”  God knows how we love you and will miss you.  We take comfort that you are no longer “uncomfortable”, but resting in peace.

 

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at the Bullock Colonial Chapel.  Interment at Littleton Cemetery.

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