Jean C. Marks
1934 – 2012
Jean C. Marks, Northglenn. Wife of the late Floyd Marks. Mother of Vickie Lutz, Jay David (Joni) Marks, Susan (James) Wachter, Lynda (Eric) Southard and Daniel Marks. Twin sister of Joan Jellison, sister to Cheryl Michand and the late Jerry, Bob and Alfred Coate. Grandmother of Matthew and Michael Lutz, Krista and Brittany Marks, Rebecca and Steven Wachter, Jacob, Cody and Kylie Southard.
Jean raised 5 children while attending Metropolitan State College. After receiving her Bachelors degree she was elected State Representative for 4 terms. She continued her career with the University of Colorado Health Center and went on to become an Executive Director for Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council. After retiring she spent many days volunteering for CBHC. She truly believed in the services provided by CBHC.
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