Kline, Mark Floyd

Mark Floyd Kline's life came to a successful conclusion on Aug. 27, 2011, at home in Davenport, Iowa.

Mark was born on Nov. 21, 1950, in Delaware County, in northeast Iowa and lived his first 18 years in Dundee. At 18 he left home to attend Iowa State University, where he earned a degree in Landscape Architecture, and drank a few beers. He moved to Davenport after college and spent his entire career in the landscape design business.

His dearest friend and wife, Carol, stuck with him through thick and thin and was always there to support him. They enjoyed sitting on their deck on a Friday night listening to music or traveling around the world to places like Morocco or the mountains of Peru.

Mark's son Garrison was the most important addition to his life. Garrison is educated, kind, honest and gives back to help other people in need. Mark loved his son's travel stories and intelligence. Being his father was wonderful.

Mark was given a second life on Oct. 30, 2002, when his caring friend, Dan Stahl gave him a kidney and the opportunity to appreciate and live every day that was given to him after the transplant.

Playing his guitar every day helped him during his three year battle with cancer. Mississippi John Hurt's music and those who played in his happy style, were of great comfort. Mark also received great support and kindness from his and his wife's family.

Those left to honor his memory are his wife, Carol; his son, Garrison Kline of Madison, Wis.; his mother, Ellan Kline; sister, Judy (Larry) Foote; brother, Doug (Fran) Kline; sister, Renee (Jeff) Kohnen, all of Davenport; mother-in-law, Jane Anthony of Dyersville; brother-in-law, Tom (Jolene Steffensmeier) Anthony of Farley; sister-in-law, Lynn Anthony (Michael Lazere) of Ames; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mark was preceded in death by his father, Floyd Kline; and his father-in-law, Charles Anthony.

Mark donated his body to the University of Iowa to help others learn.

On Saturday, Sept. 3, the family will greet friends from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Davenport, with services following.

Memorials may be made to the food bank at Zion Lutheran Church.