Mark Brock
Mark Kenneth Brock, 52, of Lexington, died Thursday, June 1, 2006, at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha following a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 5, at First United Methodist Church in Lexington with Rev. Todd Karges officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be in the Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, June 4, at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington, which is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his mother, Marlene M. Brock of Lexington; a brother, Craig A. (Bonnie L.) Brock of Bertrand; a sister-in-law, Linda G. Brock of Lexington; stepchildren, Robert (Tracy) McShan of Yankton, S.D., and Barbara McShan Hall of Lexington; a foster daughter, Charlee (Harris) Hagan of Kearney; most special friend, Colleen Jameson of Holdrege, and her children, Staci Dietz of Atlanta, and Alyssa Adams of Lexington; along with many nieces, nephews, grandchildren as well as a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ray A., Sr.; brothers, Ray A. Jr. and Terry G. and his wife, Bonnie J.
Mark was born Aug. 2, 1953, at Lexington Community Hospital to Ray A. and Marlene M. (Shattuck) Brock. He attended the Lexington Public Schools and was graduated in May of 1971. Mark was active in Boy Scouts and also in the Order of DeMolay and received their highest honor of Representative DeMolay. He graduated from Grand Island School of Business in May, 1972, with an Associate of Science Degree in accounting and business management. He entered the United States Army on June 6, 1973, and was honorably discharged as a Specialist 4th Class on June 3, 1976.
Mark was very proud to have worked until his death at Orthman Manufacturing, for 17 years, in Lexington. Since business college he has earned many more credit hours and certifications that applied toward his work that he so loved.
His community life included being a blood donor for the Red Cross, Past Worthy President of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, member of the American Legion, a Gopher Smoker, member of the First United Methodist Church, and a member of the Plum Creek Posse.
Memorials are suggested to the Lied Transplant Center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
Obituary obtained from Lexington Clipper-Herald on line.