Mrs. Markowski Markowski, Marie Vlatkovich, 97, entered heaven on May 2, 2021, after suffering from a fractured tibia in March. She is survived by three sons: Jack (Patricia), Bob (Susie), and Tom (Kellye); seven grandchildren: Renee, John, Mike (Karen), Katie (Christo), Anna, Claira (Alex), and Aliy; three great-grandchildren: Austin, Sofia and Harry; her dear sister Emily (101); and many beloved nieces and nephews. Marie graduated from Webster College and worked as a dietician in St. Louis, where she met and married John Markowski. They had three sons, whom she raised in Affton after Johnâs untimely death in 1957. As a single parent, she worked as a remedial English teacher, attending night and weekend classes to receive a SLU masters degree in English. She taught 23 years at Southwest and Soldan High Schools. Her family marveled at her ability to correct their English mistakes!Â