Mark Alan Nicholson

Services for Mark, Charla and Tawni Nicholson will be held at Grace Church, 4200 E 25th Street, Des Moines. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 12, 2017, to be concluded with a private family burial.

Mark was born December 3, 1958, in Des Moines, Iowa to Jerry Eugene Nicholson Sr. and Dixie Lea (Stevens) Nicholson. He graduated from Tech High School and earned his bachelor’s degree from Drake University. Mark proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp achieving the rank of Corporal, and was a member of the Honor Guard in Washington D.C. Mark worked for the Des Moines Postal Service as a mail carrier for many years.

Mark had a strong faith in the Lord, which guided him in all things. He was a wonderful father and husband and loved having company over to visit. He was a talker and had a passion for world events. Mark was a good-hearted man with a jolly spirit and a good sense of humor.

Those left to cherish his memory include his mother Dixie, his siblings Jerry Jr., Steve (Doreen), Chris, and Liz (Tom) Mathews and their families, as well as numerous other extended family and loving friends.

Preceding him in death is his father Jerry Sr.

Memorial contributions may be directed to National Alliance on Mental Illness, Iowa Chapter, via www.namiiowa.org.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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