Stephen Markowitz Obituary (1944 - 2017)

Stephen Markowitz, age 73, of St. Paul, passed away May 12, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Sidney & Rosalind; uncle & aunt, Mort & Reva Schlesinger. Survived by sons, Daniel (Mariona), Colin (Ashley); grandchildren, Alba, Xavier; sister, Patricia Morris; niece, Suzanne (Matthew) Dickman and their son, Spencer. Steve graduated from New Rochelle High School – NY (’62), MacMurray College – IL and a Master’s at Pratt Institute – NY. St. Paul became home in ’71. He was a city planner (Model Cities and UM), entrepreneur and a realtor. Steve was a friend to all who knew him and had a keen sense of social justice. Loving, intelligent, creative and generous – Steve will be dearly missed. Funeral service MONDAY, MAY 15, 2017 at 11:00 AM, MOUNT ZION TEMPLE, 1300 Summit Ave., St. Paul. Memorials preferred to the ACLU.