Marcus Emory Norden, son of Michael J. Norden Sr. and Donna Karen Kennedy Norden, was born in Washington, Missouri on May 9, 1974 and departed this life at his residence in Bernie, Missouri on October 18, 2019 at the age of 45.

Mr. Norden had worked at Federal Mogul and Ames True Temper.  Recently he was employed by Bootheel Regional Planning Commission in Dexter, Missouri.  He was a member of Malden General Baptist Church and a resident of Bernie.

Survivors include his parents, Michael and Donna Norden of Bernie, Missouri;  one son, Brennen Norden of the home in Bernie, Missouri; by two daughters, Aiden LeeAnn Norden of Ozark, Missouri and Blakely Bradshaw of Piggott, Arkansas; by one brother, Michael J. Norden Jr. & wife Robin of Bernie; by one sister, Tracie Cobb & husband Jeromy of Bernie, Missouri; also by other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by one brother in infancy, Troy Ray Norden.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.   Funeral services will then be conducted at 1:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel.  Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.  Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.