Markancek, Lydia Obituary

Markancek, Lydia attended Horace Mann High School in Gary, IN. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Markancek, Lydia.

Graduation Year	Class of 1936
Date of Passing	Jul 22, 2015
About	Lydia A. Markancek, age 96 of Schererville, formerly Merrillville, IN, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Survived by three children: Suzette (Rick) Zientara, John (Lisa) Markancek, James Markancek; nine grandchildren: Jason (Amy) Zientara, Bradley (Jenny) Zientara, Marko Zientara, Angela Markancek, Jessica Markancek, Amy (Brandon) Eby, Alyse Markancek, Christopher (Jennifer) Smith, Shaun (Jennifer) Smith; eight great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Andrew; daughter, Molly Peters; sister, Hilda Luedtke. Lydia was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Gary. She was a retired Registered Nurse from Methodist Hospital with 25 years of service. Lydia was a member of Scatter Club, the pinochle group at the Pruzin Center, and a former member of the Medical Mix Bowling League. She was a member of the Methodist Hospital Auxiliary for 25 years. Lydia was a graduate of Horace Mann High School, Class of 1936, and a graduate of St. Mary Nursing School in 1939.