Max L. Marler, Salina, formerly of Minneapolis, Kansas, passed from this life on August 8, 2024, at a Salina care center after a brief illness.
Max was born on January 30, 1937, in Beloit, KS to Clem T. and Dorothy (McClintock) Marler. He attended school in Delphos and graduated with the class of 1955. He was united in marriage to Phyllis Allison on July 20, 1956. Max worked for Kansas Power and Light and Westar Co. for 40 years. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electronics for 55 years. For 20 years of his career with KP&L he was the Outside District man for Gypsum, Kipp, Assaria, and Roxbury, KS. Max also served as President of the Salina Labor Building Assoc., President of the Central Labor Unions and Union Steward for the IBEW Local 304. Max was a member of the 425th Transportation Company, US Army Reserves in Salina, served as a past president and secretary of the Gypsum Lions Club as well as served several terms as Elder and Sunday school teacher at the Kipp Presbyterian Church.
Max’s passions were music, hunting and fishing. He played the saxophone professionally in The Kings Men Dance Band and the Carl and Max Duo. During his musical career, he served several terms on the board of Local 207, International Musicians Assoc. He was a member of the Striped Bass Club, a registered Trap shooter and enjoyed being a competitive Blue Rock shooter. Max spent many years raising English Setters and loved to work the dogs hunting pheasant and quail.
Max was preceded in death by his parents and son-in-law, Michael Cedillo.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis, of Salina, KS; daughters, Pam (Mike) Skidmore of Hutchinson, KS; Tammy Cedillo and Julie Marler of Salina, KS; sister Marilyn Hearnen of Peoria, AZ; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Monday, August 12 at Wilson Family Funeral Home, 405 Argyle Ave., Minneapolis, KS 67467. Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 13 at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Delphos Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Delphos Presbyterian Church or Gentiva Hospice and be left in care of the funeral home.
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