Pamela (Pam) A. Marker, age 71, died on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born in San Francisco to Pete and Evie (O’Brien) Peterson and was the oldest of two children.
Pam worked for the Department of Education for 42 years. She made many friends in those years. Pam lived in Lincoln for 63 years. Pam will be remembered as a bright, shining light in her community, work circles and family.
Pam is preceded in death by her father (Pete).
Pam is survived by her husband Jim Marker; they were married on April 26, 2009; her mother (Evie); her brother and sister-in-law, Don (Cheryl) Peterson; children who adored her: sons Tom (Amy) Goeschel, Tyler (Frances) Goeschel, Marcus (Brandy) Goeschel, and Bryce (Amber) Marker, all of Lincoln, Neb.; daughters Melissa (Rick) Lockton of Bentonville, Ark., and Mindy (Zach) Plost of Overland Park, Kan.; Pam is also survived by many grandchildren: Mason Goeschel and Elijah Whitaker; Evie, Charlotte, and Diana Lockton; Addison, Brooklyn, and Garrett Marker; as well as Julian and Lillian Plost.
“At the end of the day, it’s not about what you have or even what you’ve accomplished… it’s about who you’ve lifted up, who you’ve made better, it’s about what you give back.” -Denzel Washington
Pam gave us all of her and we are all better because of her. Love you.
Private family services were held Friday, March 26 with Debbie Way officiating. Interment will be at a later date in Kasson, Minnesota. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a cancer research foundation of your choice. Online condolences for the family made made at www.wyuka.com.