Congregation Beth Israel mourns the loss of Lynn Lowenson Marks, z”l, who passed away on Friday, Sept. 5 at age 89.

Lynn was born in Portland on September 22, 1935. Her father, Leland Lowenson, was the proprietor of Lowenson's men's clothing store in Portland, and her mother, Celene (Lauterstein), managed the home. Lynn graduated from Lincoln High School in 1953. She graduated from Stanford University in 1957 with a major in Education. After graduating from Stanford, Lynn taught at Multnomah Elementary School in Portland.

Lynn married Milton "Mickey" Marks on Feb. 15, 1959 in Portland. The couple settled in Westport, Conn. where they resided for twenty-six years. They moved to Lake Oswego, in 1985. Lynn had various interests. She and Mickey were avid world travelers. Lynn loved the beach, having spent childhood summers at the family beach house in Seaview, WA. One of Lynn's greatest passions was walking, and she could be seen taking her vigorous daily walks along the Willamette River. Together with Mickey, Lynn established the M and L Marks Family Fund through the Oregon Community Foundation.

Lynn is survived by her sons Leland Marks and Michael Marks, and her brother Lee Lowenson. Lynn is preceded in death by her husband Milton "Micky" Marks, z”l, and her daughter Lianne Marks Klein, z”l.

A funeral will be held on Friday, Oct. 3 at 10 am at Beth Israel Cemetery. Donations in Lynn's memory can be made to Smile Oregon and the Oregon Food Bank.