" When I would go visit Mom at BCC, I would always stop and talk to Al. I would ask him how he's doing and he would say, "Oh, pretty good" He always had a warm and friendly air about him. I will miss seeing him."
In loving memory of
Alfred Leroy Mark
August 12, 1927 - June 25, 2010
Mr. Alfred Leroy Mark, 82, of Burlington, died at 8:40 a.m. Friday, June 25, 2010, at Burlington Care Center.
Born August 12, 1927 in Prairie Grove, he was the son of Walden Baker and Mary Held Mark. On October 7, 1949 he married Naomi "Dede" Dickson in Burlington.
Mr. Mark was a Sperry High School graduate. He was a World War II Navy veteran.
Mr. Mark was an electrician. He first worked at Bartell's, then owned and operated his own business, Burlington Electric Motors. After selling his business, he then worked for Murray Iron Works for five years and Burlington Northern.
Mr. Mark was a member of SS John and Paul Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus where he served as a former Deputy Grand Knight, Eagles, and V.F.W.
He was an avid golfer and bowler and also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his wife, Naomi "Dede" Mark of Burlington; two sons, Tom (Barb) Mark of Washington, Illinois and Steve Mark of Burlington; two daughters, Nancy (Jack) Jackson of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Michelle (Jamie) Lyons of Matoaka, West Virginia; eleven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and one sister, Betty (Bob) Carlson of Mt. Pleasant.
His parents; two brothers, Walden Jr. and Robert; sister, Mary; and one great grandchild preceded him in death.
Friends May Call from noon until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30th in Lunning Chapel. A Christian Wake Service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday evening followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m.
The Mass of Christian burial for Mr. Mark will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 30th in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. The Rev. Bruce DeRammelaere will be the celebrant. The Des Moines County Resurrection Choir will provide the music.
Interment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. The Burlington Area Veterans Honor Guard will conduct Military Rites.
Memorials have been established for SS John and Paul Catholic Church and St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry.
Tributes
"To all of the Mark family,my thoughts & prayers are with you all.Those many years ago and of many fond memories,I still remember Christmas and the infamous Al Mark peanut brittle among the many things he loved to prepare in the kitchen. A tremondous father figure to be sure."
"Eternal rest grant unto him, Oh Lord, And let perpetual light shine upon him. "