Dorothy Marlene (Marion) Markham, 87 of Augusta, WI Township of Wilson passed away June 26, 2026 at the Homeplace in Stanley, WI. under the care of St. Croix Hospice. We would like to thank the Homeplace staff with a special thanks to Carter Reed for all his care and kindness. As well as St. Croix Hospice we would like to thank them for their kindness and especially Andrew her RN for all his care.
Dorothy was born on August 22, 1938 at the family home in the town-ship of Edson Chippewa County to the late Raymond P. (Sr) and Helen M (Hera) Marion. She grew up there and attended the area schools, later moving to the town ship of Wilson, graduating from Augusta High School.
She met and married the love of her life Lloyd W. Markham on September 6th, 1958 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edson. Dorothy worked at Falls Bates shop in Chippewa Falls WI, leaving that position to stay at home to raise her 2 beautiful daughters. Later working at Victory Memorial Hospital in Stanley WI and Cray Research in Chippewa Falls WI.
One of Dorothy’s favorite hobbies was making clothing for her daughters and other family members. She learned to crochet a skill she was taught at a young age by her Polish-speaking Grandmother Albertina (Jarocki-Hera) Kosakowski. She crocheted afghan’s and doilies as gifts to give to family and friends. She was a self-taught cake decorator making beautiful cakes for her family’s birthdays, weddings, anniversary’s and baby showers. This was just a few of her amazing talents. Dorothy was a caregiver being with her husband daily throughout his stay at the Homeplace in Stanley. She volunteered at St Peters Catholic Church in Wilson WI for all the church celebrations and loved visiting family often. Her greatest joy was being with family and attending all of her grandkids school events.
Dorothy is survived by her daughters Jeanine (Ron) Birch of Cadott and Lynette (John) Zimmerman of Boyd; grandchildren Alissa (Jake) Arneson, Ryan (Billie) Birch, CeAnn (Jeff) Drehmel and Chelsie (Miles) Bichanich; great grandchildren Ruger, Jocelynn and Arabella Drehmel, Charlotte and Carter Bichanich, Adler and Lillyana Birch, Corbin Grenz and Paige Rubenzer.
She is further survived by her brother Raymond (Jr) and Carol Marion, Alberta and Lester Drehmel. Pat and Jerome Fitzsimmons; Sister in-law Delores Honadel, Brother in-law Howard Markham and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband Lloyd W Markham, parents Raymond P. (Sr) and Helen Marion, Sister Virginia Ketterhagen; Father and Mother in-laws Walter S. and Violet V. Markham; Brother-in-law Daniel, Wendell and Richard Markham; Sister in-law Alma Thompson, Donna Markham; Brother-in-law Donald Thompson.
A Visitation for will be held for Lloyd W. and Dorothy M. Markham from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1st, 2026 at Leiser Funeral Home 511 N. Main St. Cadott, WI. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00AM at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church 415 N. Maple St. Cadott, WI. with Father William Felix officiating.
Interment will be in St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery, Town of Wilson, Eau Claire County.
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The Markham family is being assisted by the Leiser Funeral Home Cadott, WI
