2010-01-07

Carmen Vae Markham

1930-2009

Carmen Vae Markham went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 23, in Bandera.

She was born Carmen Vae Whitcomb on July 15, 1930, in Rochester, Minnesota.

Carmen married Charles E. Markham and resided in Dover, Minnesota, until the couple retired and moved to Zephyrhills, Florida.

However, for the last two years, Carmen lived with her daughter in Texas.

A wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend, she will be dearly missed.

Carmen is survived by her son, Charles P. Markham and his wife, Kris, of Anthem, Arizona; son Gregory A. Markham and hios wife, Christine Kaehler, of Rochester, Minnesota; and daughterVictoria V. Compton and her husband, Michael, of Medina; and grandchildren, Chad Markham and Julie Hayes, both of Souix City, Iowa; Braden Markham and Brook Markham of Rochester, Minnesota; Brittany Markham of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Dustin Biel of Visalia, California; Carmen Harvey and Angela Borgeson of North Richland Hills; and Abraham Biel of Hurst, as well as 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Whitcomb; mother Arvella Johnson; and her husband, Charles E. Markham.
A memorial service will be held at 1 pm, Friday, Jan. 8 at Koyote Ranch on Highway 16, north of Medina.

Condolences may be sent to the family by selecting the “Send Condolences” link at www.grimesfuneralchapels.com
Arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Bandera.