Joseph Francis Marks, 90, of Pontoon Beach, IL, passed away at 9:02 a.m. Sun. Jan. 5, 2025 at his home while under hospice care.

He was born June 19, 1934 in St. Louis, MO to the late Joseph Charles and Dorothy (King) Marks.

On Jan. 28, 1956, he and Esther Birks were married in Granite City.  She survives.

Joseph was a U.S. Army veteran, serving as a paratrooper in Korea.  He worked for the postal service in St. Louis and retired as a special delivery messenger.  Joseph then worked for the parking department at Lambert International Airport until his retirement in 2009.

In addition to his wife of 69 years, he is survived by a son: Kevin (Nan) Marks of Oakville, MO; 5 grandchildren: Andrew, Olivia, Jarod, Jessie and Kandi; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son: Kenneth Marks; and a granddaughter: Michelle.

Services are private.

Arrangements with online information and guestbook through Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory may be found at www.wojstrom.com.