Eleanor Kay Marcus

Eleanor Kay (Murphy) Marcus passed away at the age of 84 on October 29, 2010. Eleanor was born in Dickinson, ND on January 31, 1926, moving to Spokane when she was nine years old. She attended Sheridan Elementary, Libby Junior High and Lewis and Clark High School. She attended Kinman Business College and worked at Pacific Northwest Bell for ten years. She started dating Irv Marcus in 1946 and married him on October 9, 1948. They just celebrated 62 years of marriage and were extremely devoted to one another. Our mother was always involved in our lives. She was a Room Volunteer at McDonald Elementary School, Girl Scout leader, Lady Lion member, Avon Lady and a gifted water color artist and past president of the Spokane Water Color Society. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church for many years. Eleanor was known for her wonderful sense of humor and her laugh, which was contagious. She was extremely close to her two daughters, Mindy Whitcher and Julie Steffan and loved her son-in-laws, Rock Whitcher and Mark Steffan. Eleanor loved her grandchildren, Drew (Briana) Whitcher, Ariane (Wes) Stumbaugh, Dusty Steffan, Tanner Steffan and Sydney Steffan. She played a very important part in their lives and attended baseball games, cross country track meets, concerts, ballet recitals, high school graduations and the wedding of her first grandson Drew to Briana. Our mother was devoted to her family and friends and fought a brave courageous fight against Parkinson’s disease for many years. We are blessed to have had her in our lives and know that she is now at peace. Our lives were enriched by her love and our hearts are full of wonderful memories.