Obituary of Leonard John Marek

MAREK Leonard (“Len”) John Marek left his earthly home on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Len was born in Salisbury, Missouri on October 10, 1941. He attended Moberly Junior College and graduated from the University of Missouri, Columbia in 1965. He met Sherie Lynch Marek in college and they married in 1965. Len joined the training program for The Kroger Company in St. Louis in Meat Operations. Len was transferred to Cincinnati and retired from Kroger in 1987. Len joined Empire Marketing Strategies, a perishable food marketing and processing company, as a partner. Len was actively engaged in Empire’s growth and development to the end of his life. Len is survived by his wife, Sherie, his son Michael Marek, his son’s fiancée, Elizabeth Weaver and grandchildren – Harmon Michael Weaver, Genevieve Della Weaver and Newcom Leonard Weaver Marek. Len is also survived by his brothers, Anthony, Bob and Bill, and his sisters, Mary Catherine, Margaret, Vera and Carol. Len was a true gentlemen who had a kind way with people and always had a smile to share with you. Len gave generously of his time and resources to organizations in Cincinnati, his adopted home, including St. Vincent de Paul, Cancer Family Care, Cincinnati International Wine Festival, Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati May Festival, Cincinnati Opera, Boys Club/Girls Club and Youth Opportunities United. Len said, ”We have all had help getting to where we are today and as responsible members of the community, we can make a difference and help impact generations to come through our own generosity of spirit”. Len will be greatly missed by many. A celebration of Len’s life will be held at St. Rose Church on April 11, 2015 at 10am. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be made to St. Vincent DePaul (1125 Bank Street, Cincinnati, OH 45214) and the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (website: http://goo.gl/T5iDH7).