Mark Collingwood

MARK COLLINGWOOD

Belle Plaine

Mark Steven Collingwood, 61, of Belle Plaine, passed away Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, from a lingering illness.

Services are at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, at Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service, Belle Plaine, with Pastor Charles Johnson officiating. Burial will take place in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Luzerne.

Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2, at Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service. Visitation will continue one hour before the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Belle Plaine Ambulance Service.

Online condolences can be sent to the family at hrabakfuneralhome.com.

Mark was born in the Williamsburg Hospital on Sept. 29, 1955, the son of Hawley and Mary (Teslik) Collingwood. He was baptized at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Williamsburg and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Luzerne. He received his education at Central Lutheran School in Newhall and graduated from Belle Plaine High School.

He retired from Manatts in Brooklyn, Iowa, where he worked for over 25 years. He loved his job at Manatts and had many close friends there. He enjoyed time with his dog, Buddy; hunting, fishing, and being a member of the Lincoln Cafe breakfast group.

A lifelong resident of Belle Plaine, Porky had many enduring friends and relationships.

Thank you to everyone who helped Porky the past couple of years.

Mark is survived by his father, Hawley; two brothers, Terry (Lori) and Randy (Tina); sister, Rhonda (Jeff) Griffin; six nieces and nephews; and four great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Collingwood, in 2002.