Mark Robert Beardemphl
August 29, 1963 - February 12, 2012
Obituary
Mark Beardemphl, 48, of Des Moines, Wa. passed away February 12, 2012 surrounded by his loving family, after a brave fight with colon cancer. He was born August 29, 1963 in Grangeville, Id., the son of Lorraine and the late Robert Beardemphl.
Mark graduated from Mt. Rainier High School (Des Moines, Wa.) in 1982, and South Seattle Community College in 1985. In 1998 he married Debbie Gagner and in 1999 they had a son Austin Beardemphl. Debbie and Austin were the absolute joy of Mark’s life! He is survived by his loving mother Lorraine Beardemphl (Whidbey Island, Wa.), brother and family: Eric, Jessy, Jake, & Nicholas Beardemphl (West Seattle, Wa.), sister Vicki Beardemphl (Whidbey Island), sister and family Lori, Klaus, Torsten, Bode, & Hayden Toth (Sea hurst, Wa.), and Mother-in-law Marge Gagner (Renton, Wa.).
He was a board member of Puget Sound Skills Center, volunteer coach for Des Moines Park and Recreational League, and a volunteer coach and umpire for South Highline National Little League. For the past 14-years Mark was a proud salesperson for Husky Trucks International.
Services to be held Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 1:00 PM @ Grace Lutheran Church, 22975 24th Ave. So., Des Moines, WA. 98198.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to:
The Austin Beardemphl College Fund
Send checks to: BECU – Account # 3589737045
P.O. Box 97050
Seattle, WA 98124-9750
or transfer money from your account directly to his college fund via
Routing Number: 325081403
Account Number: 3589737045
Our love and thoughts are with you
We will miss your smiling face, our hearts go out to you Debbie and Austin. You are in our prayers.
Debbie & Austin,
You’re in our thoughts & prayers. Hope your memories will help ease the grief you’re feeling at this time. Please know we are here to help, love & support you two in anyway we can.
Love,
Chad & Kate
Mark, we will certainly miss you. I loved the last time we met with Lorraine. You were a wonderful man, we will not soon forget you.
How much you loved your family!
When I remember Mark, I see the smile that he always had and the way his great attitude would make the day better. Words can not describe the sadness in my heart…..My prayers are with you my friend.
It was probably close to 20 years ago that I last saw and talked to Mark. When I heard the news of his passing my first thought was how sad I felt because I didnt get the chance to tell him what an awesome guy I always thought he was. Then I realized that the true reason I was so sad was not for Mark, it was for me. I will never get the chance to be around him again and feel his positive loving fun spirit that always uplifted me so many years ago. Blessed were those that new Mark
My thoughts and prayers go out to you Debbie and Austin as well as to the rest of Marks family.there are no words to describe how much this hurts love to you both
Mark was one of the good guys. I’m sorry for your loss Debbie . My thoughts are with you and your son. Mark will be missed.
Mark was a good man, father, and husband. He will be missed. He was Ioved by all that knew him
My deepest condolences to you Debbie and your son Austin.
Mark will be missed, my prayers are with the family
Mark was great a co-worker and an even better friend. Not a day has gone by that he hasn’t been in my thoughts and prayers since the last day he worked here at the Truck Center.
My prayers and thoughts are now with his family, whom adored with every inch of his soul.
Goodbye, my friend. You will surely be missed.
I was privileged to work with Mark for the last ten years. Marks great attitude was contagious and every body in the department would light up upon his arrival..
Our dealership and our customers are going to miss him, his commitment and great customer service.
Thanks Mark, I am going to miss you and your friendship.
Mark was a second brother to me, as much as Vicki has been a sister. I’ll never forget the summer between college terms when I lived with the Beardemphl’s. Mark and I developed an instant bond, as I would help him with his English papers and he would crack me up with his unique sense of humor!
My heart goes out and I send deepest condolences to Vicki, Lorraine, Eric, Debbie and the rest of the family. You now have another special guardian angel in heaven.
I worked with Mark at Husky Trucks for the past 5 years. Mark had such a way of putting a smile on everyones face. He was such a pleasure to work with. His positive attitude was infectious and his laugh ran throughout our building. Mark will be missed by all of us. Prayers go out to his wife and son. Hold on to his memory and let time heal your hearts.
Our deepest sympathies to Debbie, Austin & family. Mark had the most contagious smile and a huge heart to match. A gentle soul-a truly wonderful man. Our prayers are with you.
I worked with Mark for many years and I will always remember him with a smile on his face. What I admired most about Mark was how he would light up when speaking about his family and especially his son Austin. He had a terrific sense of humor and was a genuine caring person. I am proud to have known Mark and my thoughts and prayers are with his family. God Bless.
I will always remember Mark’s deep booming voice behind the plate as a volunteer umpire for South Highlne National Little League. I had the opportunity to caoch his son for a year, thus met both Mark and Debbie as part of that. Great supporters of their son and youth sports in the community over the years. I will truly miss not seeing him in the bleachers or stands – he will be greatly missed.
Debbie I’m so sorry for your loss. I hope your wonderful memories of Mark and his ever happy smile will help comfort you through this very hard time. My heart and prayers go out to you and Austin.
Mark will be greatly missed as a friend and a co-worker. He always found a way to make a bad day better. God speed my friend, and god bless, to you Debbie, and Austin
words can’t even to express how so very sorry i am for your loss . i suggedt reading ps 23 the last verse and i will dwell in the house of the lord forever
Debbie,
I am so sorry to find you on facebook and hear of your tremendous loss. You can reach me at linda_lgv@ymail.com. My thoughts and prayers are with you.