Banks & Beals Funeral Home – Frances Izola Markey, 94, Dallas City

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Frances Izola Markey, 94, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away at 5:20 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022 at the Bickford of Burlington, Burlington, Iowa.

Frances was born May 21, 1927 at home near Lomax, Illinois, the daughter of Vernon and Luella (Neff) Nixon. On June 11, 1946 she married Lester V. Markey at the Immaculate Conception Church in Carthage, Illinois. He preceded her in death on September 17, 2017.

She was a proud farm wife and enjoyed taking an active roll in operating the Sesquicentennial Family Farm. She especially enjoyed being a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.

Frances was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dallas City, where she was active in the Altar & Rosary Society.

Survivors include five children: Pat (Judy) Markey of Dallas City, Barbara (Gary) Mika of Fort Madison, Iowa, Becky (Randy) Gibb of Lomax, Illinois, Beth (Dave) Greenig of Dallas City and Tony Markey of Dallas City; one daughter-in-law: Sherry Markey Milks; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.

Frances was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Lester; one son: Michael Markey; two brothers: Harlan and Dayne Nixon; one sister: Marion Milburn and two grandchildren in infancy.

The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Dallas City.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 24, 2022 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dallas City with Msgr. Paul Showalter and Fr. Thomas Szydlik as co-celebrants. Burial will follow in Gittings Mound Cemetery, rural Dallas City.

A memorial fund has been established for the Gittings Mound Cemetery or Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice. To leave a condolence for the family, please visit Frances’ obituary at banksandbeals.com.

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