George Markus died peacefully one day after his 90th birthday, which he had celebrated with family and friends.
George spent the first part of his career on Chestnut Street in St. Louis in real estate, where he worked with his team of partners – Milton Goldenberg, Shelley Fisher and Seymour Bailis. He began a second career as procurer of international real estate for Sigma Aldrich in 1990, and travelled to all parts of the world in that work.
George was a lover of culture and the arts, and was a lifelong attendee at the St. Louis Symphony and always a supporter of arts and community institutions. He was a serious collector of art, wine, antique carpets and plants.
George is survived by his wife of 25 years, Phyllis Woollen Markus, his children, Ellen Markus (Bill Sherman), David Markus, Suzanne Alpert (Gary), Katie Silberman (Bryan Knapp), Bryce Woollen (Stefanie), Hilary Cedergreen (Jacob), and his many loving grandchildren, Elliot and Grace Sherman, Hannah and Abigail Alpert, Lincoln and Haven Knapp, Benjamin, Chloe and Eliza Cedergreen and Cooper and Sydney Woollen. He will be sorely missed.
Visitation Sunday, August 6th, 3:00 PM at New Mt. Sinai Mausoleum, 8430 Gravois, followed by funeral service at 3:30 PM.
Donations preferred to the Missouri Botanical Gardens or charity of your choice.
