Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church died peacefully at 11:21 on January 22, 2021.
Beloved wife of 47 years to John A. Marke. Ginger devoted herself to her family, friends and her faith making a happy home and leading a beautiful, positive life that impacted all of those lucky to know her. She gave of herself without hesitation and with love.
Dear mother to Geoffrey Q. Marke; loving grandmother to Allison V. Marke and Walter J. Marke; mother-in-law to Kathryn A. Marke and sister to Harold C. Ratliff Jr., Richard M. Ratliff and Michael J. Ratliff.
Visitation Monday, January 25, 4-8 PM at Kutis Affton Chapel Funeral Home, 10151 Gravois Rd., St. Louis, MO 63123. Funeral Mass Tuesday, January 26 at 10:30 AM.at Most Sacred Heart Parish, 350 E. 4th Street, Eureka, MO 63025 and can be streamed at: https://iframe.dacast.com/b/141909/c/512221. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Louis Archdiocese Catholic Renewal Center, 1406 S. Sappington Crestwood, MO 63126.
Prayers for the family.
I will not be able to join you, but I want you to know that you are in my prayers.
I am one of the priests who celebrate Mass for the Renewal at St. Elizabeth on Saturday evenings.
You have my sincere condolences. I am praying for you and your family.
God bless you, John and family, as you remember your wife and mother. Keep her alive through memories you have of her. Know of my prayers for her soul. May she be greeted by angels and brought to paradise!
Sending our love to you. That happened so quickly. We know God’s plan is perfect but we also know it isn’t always easy to accept and embrace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
John and family, there are no words I van convey to express the immeasurable loss you and your family have suffered. Know that she will always be in our hearts and we are here for you and the family.
Our deepest and heart felt condolences.
Truly wish I could be there to help celebrate the life of your Mom, Grandmother, and Wife. May God’s Good Grace hold you during this time. Heaven has gained another angel. We will be with you in spirit. God Bless
The Marke family are in our thoughts and prayers. Bill & JoAnn Jones, members of Sacred Heart, Eureka.
John, my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
We are heartbroken to hear the news. Ginger always lit up the room with her warm smile and words of welcome. We will miss her dearly. The Marke and Ratliff families are in our prayers.
My sincere condolences to the Marke family, my memories of Mrs. Marke are of a genuinely warm and caring soul. Prayers to you all.
John and Geoff, my prayers go out to you and to the rest of the Marke and Ratliffe clan in your time of grief. While we all mourn Ginger’s passing, we should take time to celebrate her wonderful life and thank God for blessing our lives with this remarkable woman. The world was a much better place with Ginger in it and though she may not be with us anymore in body, her spirit lives on. I will be forever grateful for her many years of friendship, kindness, and love.
My prayers are with the family. I knew the family through Most Sacred Heart Parish and school. Ginger was a tremendous helper at school in the choice of new school uniforms. She was always so kind and gracious.
The Marke Family is in my prayers. I am very sorry for your loss.
John and family ,
Our prayers are with you as you mourn the loss of this dear sweet soul. May God bless you to keep all the memories deep in your heart and may you feel God’s presence as He is near.
John & Geoff
Ginger was and always will be one of my heroes that forever positively impacted my life. I will always be grateful for the love she gave to me. And I will alway love her. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time.
John, Geoff and families,
It’s so difficult to know what to say to you about losing Ginger because no words will fill the holes in your hearts. Perhaps the best thing to say is that she will never really leave you because her spirit will be looking over you and looking after you, as she did during her life with you.
We were all so lucky to know Ginger. I’ll remember her for her cheerful, hard-working and loving nature, her patience, practicality and always reliable support for family and friends.
Stay well John and Geoff for your family that remains, as Ginger would want. With all my love.