Obit: Capes, Mark Allen (1949 - 2014)
Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Capes, Foltz, Jannusch, Kessenich, Luchterhand, Luchterhand-O'Neill
----Source: The Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) Online obituary
Capes, Mark Allen (22 NOV 1949 - 11 JAN 2014)
Mark Allen Capes, age 64, passed away on January 11th after battling cancer and
emphysema.
Service will be Saturday January 18th at Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville.
Visitation will be 10:00 AM until service at 11:00 AM.
Mark was born on November 22nd, 1949 to Robert and Florence (Kessenich) Capes of
rural Owen, WI. Mark grew up on the family farm until moving to Marshfield in
1963. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1967 and later attended
Technical School in Wausau and Mount Senario College in Ladysmith.
Mark married Darlene Luchterhand of Neillsville on April 27th, 2002. Over his
lifetime, Mark worked at various occupations including newspaper photography and
semi truck driving. He retired from working at Marshfield Weyerhaeuser in August
of 2002. Mark enjoyed photography and his talent has left a photo legacy for his
family. He was an avid lifelong Packer fan and a proud Packer stockholder.
Over his lifetime, Mark enjoyed travelling through the United States. He had a
unique sense of humor and will be deeply missed by his family. Mark is survived
by his wife Darlene Capes (Luchterhand-O'Neill), two stepsons, Matthew
(Jennifer) Luchterhand and Douglas (Heather), Luchterhand and three grandsons,
Damien, Walker, and Max.
His surviving siblings include Robert (Rita) Capes of Oakdale, MN, and Monica
Capes of Wausau, Rita (John) Foltz of Madison, Gregory (Cathy) Capes of Phoenix,
Barbara (Edward) Jannusch of Stratford and many other family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one infant brother, his
brother-in-law Pat O'Neill and father-in-law Lyman O'Neill. In lieu of flowers
family requests prayer and support. Online
Condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.
The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Mark's family with Funeral arrangements.
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