Everett F. Markey

Everett F. Markey

April 20, 1934 – October 4, 2023

Preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Laura; first wife, Patricia Markey; second wife, Patricia Granger-Markey; daughter, Elizabeth Goodroad; daughter-in-law, Suzanne Markey; brother, Edward; sisters, Helen, Marge and Mary.

Survived by children, Thomas, Jeanne Hightower (Steve), Julia Houser (Steve), Timothy (Mary Jo), Laura Allen (Charlie), Anne Gordon (Bill); son-in-law, Tim Goodroad; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; sisters, Patricia Nilius, Lauretta Markey-Bruce (Tom), Linda Lazer (Tom); sister-in-law, Kathy Dougherty; and the children of Pat Granger-Markey.

Family will receive friends Monday, October 9, 2023 from 9:00AM – 11:00AM with Funeral Service at 11:00AM at West Center Chapel.

Interment: Calvary

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Everett “Red” Markey, born April 20, 1934

Life story as dictated to daughter for 89^th Bloomfield birthday celebration 2023

I was born on my mother’s birthday, welcomed by Edward and Laura Markey and three siblings.  In all, there were 8 children born into our family.  I have three younger sisters, Pat, Lauretta and Linda, who are still here to keep me in line.

I grew up in the Plattsmouth area and graduated from Plattsmouth High School in 1952.  I took a year off after 8^th grade to work on a neighbor’s farm to help my parents.  I then returned to high school the following year incoming as a 9^th grader to become a three-year letter winner in football, track and baseball.  I went on to play Men’s slow pitch softball in the church league for many years. I also took up golf which I still try to pretend to play.

After high school, I worked for the Corp of Engineers on the river for a couple years and in 1954 went to Armour and Company meat packing plant.  In order to earn extra money as more kids came along, I went to the library and got books to learn the heating and air conditioning trade.  This became additional income for many years.   At Armour’s I worked up in rank and became a foreman.  One time the plant engineers were installing a new piece of equipment.  I had to do the install over the weekend and when I finished, the equipment did not work right.  I had to redesign to get it to work.   After the engineers saw that I got the equipment to work, they put my name on the patent.  I continued to work with the Plant Engineers at the Omaha companies that succeeded Armour and went on to become a Plant Engineer myself.  I finished my career with Con Agra in 1998.  After retirement I continued to assist, mostly my children and their families, with “projects” and/or broken items. I was called on to fix everything from air conditioners to kitchen sinks to cars and more.  I could fix almost anything with whatever tools or lack of tools were available. Duct tape was a favorite.

I married Pat Dougherty on October 1st, 1955.  We met at the soda fountain where she worked in South Omaha.  She was hesitant to talk to me as I brought my 3-year-old sister Linda in with me and she thought I was married.  We shared over 50 years and 7 children together:  Tom, Jeanne, Julie, Tim, Liz, Laura, and Anne. I have 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grands. Pat died in January, 2010.  My daughter Liz died in November, 2018.  All my children live in or close to Omaha. Pat and I were avid card players and enjoyed our trips to Las Vegas. We took many trips around the United States after retirement. I also liked the fun of betting on the dog races and I was quite successful if I do say so myself.

After Pat died, I moved out of our family home in the Holy Name area. I moved to Whitehall Condominiums where I met my second wife Pat Granger.  We were married in August, 2013.  Pat passed away in February, 2019.

I then moved in with my sister, Pat, until coming to Bloomfield in September 2020.  I enjoy playing pitch, pool, shuffleboard and talking with other residents. I also enjoy playing golf now and then, along with regular games of online checkers.