Marcus Eyer

On Tuesday, October 23, 2018, Marcus Wayne Eyer passed away at the age of 27, leaving behind a sea of people whose lives he touched and brightened.

Marcus’s spirit was welcomed on the other side by his cherished grandfather, who helped to catalyze a deep, enduring love of the outdoors through the many bass-fishing outings they shared when Marcus was young. Throughout his life, the mountains and the waters that poured forth from them remained a joyful refuge. His favorite times bonding with his father were the days spent fly fishing the Bitterroot and Blackfoot Rivers and mule packing through the Bob Marshall Wilderness. They also both shared a deep appreciation of music together.

A constant presence in Marcus’s life was his mother, with whom he shared a deep, soft, loving connection and an understanding of one another that transcended words. She holds dear the memories of him as a young child, earnestly collecting litter on their woodland hikes, or dissolving into a fit of giggles as his grandmother enveloped him in a post-bath cloud of talcum powder, or delighting in adventures to the park with his other grammy, also gone before him. He loved the soft knitted sweaters and homemade apple pies from his grandma C.

Tall and handsome, Marcus’s physical stature belied his gentle heart and sensitive, thoughtful nature. He was both a teddy bear and a protector, guarding over his tribe of friends and his beloved younger sister. In a twist on the typical birth-order dynamics, Marcus often spoke of how much he looked up to his brother, seven years his younger. And though he towered over his eldest sibling, she’ll always remain his loving “big” sister.

Marcus was one of those maddening people good at anything he attempted. An athlete and an artist, he was equally at home carving turns on his snowboard or composing a melodious song for the guitar he’d only just begun to play. But what came most naturally to Marcus, and what he’ll be best remembered for, was his gift for connecting with the wide range of people who entered his orbit.

Those in his close-knit group of friends say that Marcus lit up the room; that he was the spark plug who got everyone dancing when the music began. Through his work as an electrician, he met - and charmed - homeowners and business owners alike throughout the Missoula community. Children adored him, none more than the two young sons of the special woman in Marcus’s life. In short, he was loved by many, and undoubtedly impacted far more lives than he could imagine.

A celebration of Marcus’s life will be held on Monday, November 12th at 3pm at the Zootown Church, 3623 Brooks Street, Missoula, with Pastor Scott Klaudt presiding.

Memorial donations in memory of Marcus may be made to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Missoula, 1520 S. Russell Street, Missoula, 59801 or Zootown Church.