Funeral Homes in Marquette, IA

Facts about the city

Marquette is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 375 at the 2010 census, down from 421 at the 2000 census. The city, which is located on the Mississippi River, is named after Jesuit missionary Jacques Marquette, who along with Louis Joliet discovered the Mississippi River just southeast of the city on June 17, 1673.

Marquette Obituaries

It was reported by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on November 4th, 2014 that Roger Halverson died in Marquette, Iowa.  Halverson was 80 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Roger's life.

It was disclosed by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on June 8th, 2014 that Anne M Coveney (Kirschbaum) passed on in Waukesha, Wisconsin.  Ms. Coveney was 94 years old and was born in Marquette, IA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Anne M's life.

It was written by Minneapolis Star Tribune on March 31st, 2013 that Lorraine M Mero (Geraghty) died in Plymouth, Minnesota.  Ms. Mero was 85 years old and was born in Marquette, IA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lorraine M's life.

It was revealed by Ocala Star Banner on February 27th, 2013 that Joanne S Brooks (Loetz) passed on in Inverness, Florida.  Ms. Brooks was 82 years old and was born in Marquette, IA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joanne S's life.

It was reported on January 8th, 2013 that Teresa Stewart perished in Vero Beach, Florida.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Teresa's life.

It was noted by The Olympian on March 29th, 2009 that James William Starkey passed away in Washington.  Starkey was 79 years old and was born in Marquette, IA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James William's life.

History

Marquette subsequently became home to a major rail yard, which even as late as 1920 was the busiest in Iowa, employing 400 people. The population was 421 at the 2000 census. Along with McGregor, the city became a major hub on the railroad, as grain from throughout Iowa and Minnesota was sent through the city en route to Lake Michigan. The city, which is located on the Mississippi River, is named after Society of Jesus missionary Jacques Marquette, who along with Louis Joliet discovered the Mississippi River just southeast of the city on June 17, 1673.

Marquette is located directly across from Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, and the two cities are connected by US Highway 18, which crosses the river on the Marquette-Joliet Bridge. Today the city is a tourist destination, most notable for the being home to an Isle of Capri Casinos of Capri riverboat casino.