Marcia R. Arko, age 87, of Edina and a native of Buhl.
She was born in Buhl to Edward Arko and Rose Urbia Arko and attended elementary school in Buhl and Chisholm. She graduated from West High School in Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota. She worked for the 3M Company in St. Paul for 27 years in public relations, retiring in 1996.
Marcia was preceded in death by her mother Rose Urbia Arko; father, Edward Arko; and step mother, Erma Arko.
She is survived by her brother, Craig (Susan) Arko; sister, Roxanne (David) Stauss; nieces & nephews, Deondra (Brett) Mosely, Natascha (Jason) Gillen, Paul Stauss, and Kari (Garth) Grawburg; 6 great nieces & nephews; and several cousins, including Frank Urbia of Chisholm and Brian Urbia of Hibbing.
A private family service will be held at Chisholm Cemetery in Chisholm, MN.
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