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DAVID E. MARKLE, 70, of Freeport, formerly of Oregon, died suddenly Sunday March 11, 2012 at FHN Hospital, Freeport. He was born April 12, 1941 in Chicago, IL. Dave was a veteran of the US Air Force and was a WW II Air "Warbird" buff. He established Mar Pearl Industries in 1971 and continued to operate the business until his death. Dave designed and built all the machinery used at Mar Pearl. He and his best friend, Kenny Sheeley, traveled to Alaska in 1959 and returned 50 years later to celebrate the anniversary of Alaska's statehood. Survivors include, children, David A. of Leaf River, Robert of Mt. Morris, Fredrick of FL, Jessica Louise of VT, and Felicia Marie of NJ; grandchildren, Jordon R. Markle, Alex J. Markle, Brittany Renee Schrader, Mack & Isabella Breszano; great grandchildren, Makyla Marie & Hayden Dunn Hernandez; significant other, Tina Jung of Rockford and her son Donovan Jung; and sisters, Julie Taylor and Linda Farrell; and special lifelong friends, Kenney Sheeley and Al Scott. Visitation will be held Tuesday March 20, 2012 from 5:00-7:00 PM in the Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, 110 S. 7th St., Oregon. Graveside services will be Wednesday March 21st at 11:00 AM in Daysville Cemetery, rural Oregon.
David Markle was my boss and manager of Salstrom Banjo in Oregon, Ilinois
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