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"Samuel Marks, age 80, of Sioux Falls, died Friday, April 14, 2017 at his home with his family at his side.Funeral service will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 18th at Calvary Chapel in Sioux Falls with Pastor Tom Yount officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 PM on Monday at Calvary Chapel with a prayer service at 7 PM. Burial will be in Mission Hill Cemetery.Samuel Ely Marks was born June 8, 1936 in Gayville, SD the son of Frank &amp;amp; Hazel (Hover) Marks. At the age of 13, he moved with his family to Yankton. Sam began farming at a young age and farmed until he was 28. For several years, he worked at Box Factory and then he began work at Cimpl Meats, where he worked for the next 24 years. In 1979, he married Linda Mellom. Their son Charles entered their life in 1984.Sam was an avid pool player and hunter. He wrote poetry &amp;amp; published a book. Some of his writings were published in South Dakota magazine and he became known as the &quot;The Northland Poet.&quot;He is survived by his wife, Linda; son, Charles and 3 grandchildren, Lillian, Jerrett &amp;amp; Zora all of Sioux Falls and several nieces &amp;amp; nephews.Preceding him in death were his parents; 3 brothers and 3 sisters."
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