Mark Wauterlek Obituary

Dear John and Vicki,

We've been thinking of all of you, as the one year anniversary, of Mark joining our Heavenly Father approached - and today, when we woke up - such a feeling of sadness filled our hearts - and we can only imagine how all of you are feeling. Know that friends from Wisconsin continue to think about all of you - and our prayers so often are of your family - Know that so many care about both of you, your son, Michael, and Mark's lovely wife, Sarah.

With Love,

Ann and Jon Hammes

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Dear Mr. & Mrs. Wauterlek,
I'm sorry for your loss. Mark was a class guy with a ton of integrity. I wish you nothing but the best to get through this hard time.

Mr. and Mrs. Wauterlek,
My heartfelt sympathies to your family during this difficult time. I remember Mark as early as children's sunday school at Village Church when we were around 5 years old or so. Though we ran in different circles growing up, Mark was always respected and loved by his peers, admired by many.
I pray that God brings you comfort that only He can provide.

Wauterleks - My sincerest sympathies and thoughts are with you all.

To the Wauterlek Family

You have our sincerest sympathy. We are friends of the Hamiltons and we share with all of you during this painful time. Please cherish the good memories.

Sincerely

Mr. and Mrs. Wauterlek,
You are in our prayers. I am thankful for the wonderful memories We all had with Mark from Mt. Rushmore, golfing, shooting guns, and escaping strange girls in the pool - to the incredible amount of people he touched in his life.

May your memory live on forever in the hearts of your family and friends. On behalf of Emergency Management International (USA), Inc, we want to send our condolences to the friends and family of Mr. Mark Wauterlek. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Sweet Sarah,

It has been YEARS since I last saw your sweet face at Bethel. Please know that I am so sorry and my heart is just breaking for and with you right now. My deepest sympathy to you and the family. I pray that God would meet you in a profound way as you walk through this sadness. You are loved.

John & Vicki
What a powerful testimony on your son Mark on Wednesday. That was one of the most emotional and inspirational moments of my life. I now wish I had known Mark better but I am privileged to have called him a friend and a partner.

I am convinced that God sent Mark as an angel to visit with the world and to change peoples lives. He has certainly changed mine. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

I wish you the peace of Christ.
Mike

Dear Vicky and John,
David and I send our love and deepest sympathy to you, Sarah, Michael and all who loved and knew Mark. May our loving Lord comfort and strengthen you in the days ahead.

Mr. & Mrs. Waueterlek:
Nothing can describe the pain of your loss. I only met Mark once or twice but I know with a father like John, he would have been very successful in his life. I worked in the Retail Div. for 12 years before retiring and felt privileged to know all the partners of HP. You and Mark's wife will be in our prayers. This loss of two great men is devastating. God bless you all.

Dear Wauterlek Family,

I am so sad to hear of your loss. While I have not seen Mark for several years, I can only think back on what a wonderful and caring person he was. I know that he was a great inspiration to many of us in high school. My prayers are with you all.

Katie (Konicek) Karam

Dear Wauterlek Family -

I had only gotten to know Mark through business in the last year or so, but could tell he was very genuine and an asset to the real estate community...a rising star no doubt. We shot skeet together last fall and he clued me in to the fact I was shooting from the wrong side - I became an instant marksman and I'll have you know my wife is overjoyed. He will be missed but always remembered. My prayers to you in this difficult time.

our dearest vicky & family, look to God for peace please know that the California Connection loves you and are praying for all of you

Dear Sarah,

How does one respond to such a tragedy? My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family constantly. With LOVE, Nancy Okerman

Wauterlek Family,

I just heard from Steve Johnson about Mark's death. I am so sorry for your loss. I will pray for God's strength through this difficult time. May your faith sustain you.

To the family of Mark Wauterlek-
I send my deepest condolences. I am a member of Chicago Tabernacle & Pastor Toledo mentioned on Sunday what had happened & that he was going to be ministering at the funeral. I understand that you are good friends & supporters of our church & I just wanted to say how sorry I am for your loss & that we are grieving with you & praying for you. May God keep you & comfort you. Sincerely,
Cheryl

Sarah,
We are all so sorry to learn of your loss and have been praying for you and thinking of you. We sent a gift to Hands of Hope in honor of Mark. Our sympathy to you as you continue to deal with your loss.
John & Jill Eiselt
Mike & Sarah Carey
Josh & Carrie Ann Ranum

Sarah and Mr. & Mrs. Wauterlek,
When hearing the news of Mark, my immediate memories of him were of his rare genuine personality, sincerity and a quiet sense of foundation that can only be found by being grounded in Jesus Christ. He will be missed here on earth, but there's no doubt he's rejoicing right now in an indescribable place where the hunting and fishing is better than even he ever imagined! Praise God for your husband and son and the life he lived. I was blessed to have known him. His life and death will certainly be an inspiration to me personally.

Dear Sarah,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Love ~ Amy (Okerman) Moore

Dear Wauterlek family,

I am so sad to hear of your loss. Though I haven't seen Mark for a few years, I have nothing but fond memories of what a great person he was. He was a role model to all that knew him and just radiated God's love. He will always be a wonderful part of my high school memories. May God give you strength and love through this difficult time.
Brandi (Lenhard) Cantwell

John,

I am so, so sorry for your loss. I wish I could extend the wisdom of God to help you through this terrible time. I cannot, but you and your family are in my prayers.

Jim Degnan

Mr.and Mrs. Wauterlek,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Mark has and always will remain one of the greatest kids I had the honor to not only coach but to be associated with. He was a special person. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Vicki and John,
We were shocked and very saddened to hear about your loss. Please accept our deepest condolences.

Dear John, Vicky, Mike & Sarah,
Our hearts, prayers & thoughts are with you all at this most difficult time. There are no words that express our heartfelt deepest of sympathies to you. Our prayers will be that you will feel the presence of the only One who truly comforts at this time & give you His peace.
We are so very sorry.

Sarah & Wauterlek Family,

First, let me say how very sorry I am for your loss. Mark truly was a wonderful, kind and genuine person. Knowing that Mark loved and walked with the Lord brings hope and assurance that we will see him again. I only knew Mark for a short time, but his impact on my life as a Christian and fellow hunter was huge. As a new believer, Mark always made time to get together for breakfast or dinner to encourage me in my walk, but watching Mark live his faith was all the encouragement I needed. The bible I read was given to me by Mark and I cherish it more now than ever. Mark also took me hunting when I harvested my first deer. When we recovered it, he was happier for me than I was! He led me in prayer thanking God for such an amazing animal (even though it was a small buck) and the opportunity to share the experience together. If I am blessed with the chance to take a deer again, I will say a prayer thanking God for his wonders in nature, but more for the short season that I knew a man as loving and kind as Mark. Thank-you Sarah for sharing him with us.

Kevin & Michele Courtney

John,
I am so very sorry to hear about your son, Mark. Janet and I will have you and your family in our prayers.

Dear Vicky and John,
We are so sorry for the loss of your dear son, Mark. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Sarah during this time.

Vicki, John, and Mikey:

I don't have words to say except to express my sorrow. I have always loved your family and looked to you as examples of how Jesus would want us to live our lives. My love and thoughts are with you all.

To the Wauterlek family and Sarah,
Our deepest sympathy for the loss of your dear son and husband.

Dear Sarah,
I am so very, very sorry to hear of your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. There are really no words to adequately express my sympathy nor to help alleviate your pain--only love and memories can help do that.

Dear John and Vicky,

We can't imagine the pain of your loss and can only hope in the mercy of our Lord to give you strength.

With love,
Phil & Carol

Dear Sarah,

We love you and are so sorry for your loss. Sammy only met Mark a couple times but said he was very nice... and even brought the class cookies!

We will continue to keep you in our prayers - asking God to comfort you and cover you with His love.

The Sohl Family

To the Wauterlek family:
May God embrace and bless you during this most difficult time and give you strength and peace. I will always remember Mark with fondness. He visited our log home and lake several times to hunt and fish with my son Steve and friends. He was a special young man and we will miss him dearly. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Mrs Sarah Wauterlek
Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the death of your husband.Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Abul, Sameena and Yaqub Farook

John and Vicki...our hope is in the Lord...He is our rock and our high tower and under the shadow of his wing we find comfort the world will never know...Vicki...I still can see you sitting on your front steps with my son Nic a few years ago at the Garden Faire...what a woman of God you are and you have highly influenced Don and I in our lives, especially when it comes to giving....we serve a mighty God and His promises are all true...His yoke is easy and His burden is light...thank you for all you've done in the cause for Christ in our community and globally...our prayers are with you all...

We are truly at a loss for words..someone so young and promising...God be with you at this time of sorrow. Mr and Mrs Ted & Elizabeth Ansani

John and Vicky,

I cannot even begin to tell you how sorry I am to hear about Mark. Please let me know if there is anything I can do. I always enjoyed his company. sonya

John and Family,

I am so terribly sorry to hear about Mark. He was clearly one of the special ones. My prayers are with you.

Mr. & Mrs. Wauterlek, Mike & Sarah;
I am so sorry to hear the terrible news. My heart goes out to all of you during this difficult time. Mark was an inspiration as an older brother, professional and friend.

Sarah,
We are very sorry to hear about Mark. May your treasured memories keep him close forever. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Your friends from Oakdale Elementary.

To The Wauterlek Family: May God embrace you all and guide you through today and all the days ahead.
In Deepest Sympathy,

Dear John & Vicky,
I was shocked to hear the news! My heart is so sad for you but we know God is in control! You are with me in my prayers!

Dear John, Vicki, Mike & Sarah;
There are no words to relieve the pain of Mark's loss. Please know there is a loving and powerful God and his love will allow you to understand the why's and to comfort you in this most difficult time. Mark now enjoys life everlasting and waits for us when we are called. God bless all of you.

Dear John,Vicky, Mike, and Sarah:
Our hearts are so heavy and we are grieving with you over the loss of Mark. There are no words to express our sympathy. May God love you and watch over you in this time of sorrow.
Love Mike, Kathy, Joe, Michael and Katie Kautz.

Dear John and Vicki,

I'm so terribly sorry to hear of your loss. May the Lord give you strength and peace during this difficult time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Dearest John & Vicky,
As tears run down my face and questions surround my mind I am praying for God to cover you with His love. You have been wonderful parents, great examples and have blessed so many. Your freindship is so precious. If I could take even one ounce of pain from you I would. Mark is in heavan and you will be reunited. God's word is true yesterday, today and tomorrow.

Troy Wiseman

I am very sorry to hear of your loss.

Sarah and family - I am so sad for your loss. I had the great pleasure of working as a consultant on Mark's projects while he was at Interstate Partners in Minnesota. He was a breath of fresh air, curious, smart and truly fun to work with. The world will be poorer without him, although it appears, even now, he knows what he's doing and where he's going. I will remember him with fondness and great respect.

Sarah- My heart sank when I heard the news of Mark's death. I wish there was something I could say or do to make this easier for you but there are no words that can make this loss any less painful. Please know that you and Mark's family are continually in my prayers. I am so incredibly sorry for all of you.

Please accept my deepest condolences in the face of your terrible loss. While I'd only met Mark a couple times at our Commercial Real Estate Fellowship group, he certainly impressed me as a bright young man of integrity. To a lesser degree than he being missed by his family and friends, rest assured he WILL be missed within the industry he left far too soon. "May the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles", specifically comfort you all in the face of this overwhelming loss.

Dear John and Vicki,
Please accept my deeptest sympathies in the loss of your son, Mark. May our Savior strenthten you with His love.

Kevin Tobin

Dear Sarah,

Tracy and I were greatly saddened to hear of the accident. I haven't seen you guys in a long time, but I will always remember talking with Mark about our various hunting adventures and his training techniques for his dog. I will also remember the time we spent together in prayer during bible study in college and how fondly he talked of the relationship that you had. We pray for God to give you strength and peace in this time and in the future.

Sincerely,

Nate and Tracy (Nolte) Danielson

Our sincere sympathy, prayers and thoughts are with you at a time when no words can express your sorrow. Bob, Maureen, Danny and Bobby

John and Vicki, Marty and I are so sorry for your loss. Psalm 116:15 "Precious in the sight of our Lord is the homecoming of his saints." We are praying for you.

Dear Sarah,
We are so sad to hear of Mark's passing. While I haven't seen him since college, I have fond memories of Mark and he was a dearly loved friend by many at Bethel. Please know that you are in our prayers during these difficult days. May Jesus be your Prince of Peace like never before and may you rest in the knowledge that Mark is with the Lord right now. We are certain of that and we praise the Lord for his love for Mark.
God bless you Sarah,
Jason & Kim (Shultis) Carlson (Bethel '98/'99)

Sarah - I have had so much fun with Mark, Ben Duininck and their friends over the past several years. I will miss his laughter, his teasing, his tired Filson overalls, watching him tie flies for Ben, and fibbing about how many birds he shot in Argentina....I will just miss him. But you shoud know this - he loved you, said awesome things about you when you were not around, and when no one was looking he always honored and adored you. He loved Jesus in a way that leaves me longing to do a better job of serving Christ with the time I have been given. He was a great friend to be with - and he is someone that I will want to see as soon as I arrive in heaven. I am sure he would want me to tell you one more time that he loves you and can't wait to see you again!

Much Love,

Tom & Gina

Mrs. Wauterlek --

There are not enough words that can come close to expressing our sympathy for you in the loss of your husband. We hope you find comfort in knowing there are so many friends supporting you during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Nick & Patti Barsanti and Family

Vicky and John:

Bob and I are grieving with you over the loss of your son, Mark. May the God of All Comfort be with you powerfully.

Sarah, John and Vicky, Michael,
Karen and I are so, so saddened by the news of your loss. Mark's strong faith, his solid integrity, his generous heart, his joy, his witness, his talent--these are among the gifts God gave Mark, and gifts that blessed those who knew Mark. We are praying for you, as is the Bethel community. May you find refuge and strength and comfort in the arms of the Lord, and may He wrap you gently, firmly in His arms. We grieve for you, and with you.

Sarah,
I was saddened to hear about your loss. Please know that you are in my (and so many others) thoughts and prayers. You have lost someone very kind and dear to your heart, I hope that your fond memories will help you through this time of grief. Please let us know if you need anything.

God Bless,

Vicky, Sarah and John-
I can not begin to express my sadness at your loss. Randy sent an email informing Adam (who lives in Israel) of your loss. I am currently visiting with Adam. I feel a great deal of pain for you.

Mrs. Sarah Wauterlek,
Please accept our condolences on the passing of your husband. Know that so many families at Corron Elementary are grieving for your loss and want to extend our hearts and offers of help during this very difficult time. May God be with you.