Mark Otto Full

Mark Otto Full was born on July 17, 1929, in Granville, IA, to Arthur and Clara (Bunkers) Full. He grew up in Iowa and graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in Alton, IA. Mark served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On January 26, 1955, he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Zenk at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton, IA. Mark farmed from 1955 – 1972. He then took a job doing construction for the Robert Carr Company from 1972 – 1986. From 1986 – 2000, Mark provided maintenance for the Minneota Manor. He was a member of the American Legion Post 0524 of St. Leo and the Minneota Lions Club. Mark was very active in the Catholic Church in Taunton, St. Leo and Minneota. He served as a lector, usher, CCD teacher and on Parish Council. Mark enjoyed fishing, carpentry, gardening, wood working, playing cards, following sports and spending time at Lake Jewett. Mark was most fond of spending time with his family and friends. He died suddenly on Tuesday, December 18, 2007, at the Minneota Manor where he had resided since 2004. Mark is survived by his wife Mary Ann of Minneota, daughter Pat (and Tony) Buretta, their children Eddie and Mark, daughter Judy (and Jim) Armstrong, their children Art and Jack, daughter Betty (and Tim) Gossen, their children Sharene, Talina, Jerik, Leah and Chelsey, son Tim (and Kay) Full, their children Michelle, Renee and Jonny, son Terry (and Tina) Full, their children Hayden, Carter, Brenden and Ashlyn, siblings Inez Reichle of Alton, IA, Alvin Full of Alton, IA, Jane Croatt of Sibley, IA, Art Full of Stewartstown, PA, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Michael Full, brothers: Ferdinand, Raphael, James and Ivo Full and sister Barbara Langenhorst.