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Troy Adrian

Died: July 20, 1952

Rudolph M Markwart, a carpenter who did much construction work in the St. Johns area during his 50 years residence there, died Sunday at his home, 9236 N Lombard street. The funeral will be Tuesday at 11 am at St. Johns Funeral home, with Rev. W. J. Ashley-Cole officiating. Burial will be in Columbia{n} cemetery. Mr. Markwart was born in the Ukraine, March 31, 1874, and came to the United States when he was seven years old, with his parents. He leaves three sons and two daughters, Walter, Alma, Edwin, H. and Calvin K. Markwart and Mrs. Hazel Carlson, all of Portland; six grandchildren, and a sister, Bertha Maxwell, in North Dakota.

Information gleaned from an old file of obituaries cut from newspapers from the 1950's. Source newspapers are unknown.

Recent Updates:

May 29, 2010:
Lawnmower in need of repair

August 21, 2009:
PDC grant & upcoming work at cemetery

June 25, 2009:
Mowing on Sunday, and a thank you

June 22, 2009:
Clean-up follow up

June 2, 2009:
Major clean-up day on June 20th!!

May 12, 2009:
Clean-up day on May 17th

April 17, 2009:
Clean-up day on Sunday

April 8, 2009:
Meeting results & new photos!

March 31, 2009:
Meeting date/time & new photos!

March 13, 2009:
Addressing questions and comments

February 16, 2009:
Cemetery issues

February 15, 2008:
Informal work party on Feb. 18th

December 7, 2007:
Looking for new groundskeeper, sexton

August 30, 2007:
Thanks to clean-up volunteers

April 6, 2007:
Gate open on Easter, and other announcements

March 31, 2007:
Clean Up Day - April 22nd

July 8 2006:
Cemetery maintenance

May 26 2006:
Lots of new photos and other news More updates


Ongoing issues:

severe vandalism: broken and/or stolen stones, more

I-5 highway expansion at or near cemetery


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