D. Mark Haisch
January 21, 2021
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D. Mark Haisch, 55, passed away January 21, 2021 at MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center after fighting a long and courageous battle.
Mark was born on November 22, 1965 to Lloyd and Betty Lou (Ellefson) Haisch in Vinton, Iowa and was raised in Brandon, Iowa.
He graduated from Independence High School in 1984. On September 16, 1989 he married his best friend Barb in Independence, Iowa. He received his BA from University of Northern Iowa. He devoted 33 years to Kum & Go and held a variety of titles over the years.
Mark enjoyed fishing and golf and was an avid UNI Panthers fan. PANTHER PRIDE! He was always ready to lend a hand or offer his advice at a moment’s notice. Even on a bad day he would put others first and make sure those around him were taken care of first.
He is survived by his wife, Barb; children, Lindsey (Colten) Still and Danny Haisch; grandson, Oliver Still; sister, Ann “Sis” (Chris) Fegter; stepmother, Phyllis Haisch; and a host of many other loving family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 27, 2021 from 5 to 8 pm at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 10:00 am also at the funeral home. Mark will be laid to rest at Waukee Cemetery. The family respectfully requests that all guests wear masks and practice social distancing
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family or MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center in loving memory of Mark.
The family would like to send a special thank you to Dr. Richard Deming and Dr. Tara Graff for their care of Mark.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Reed
01/27/2021
Hi Barb and family- from my family to yours, our deepest, heartfelt condolences on your loss. I know that my words would be woefully inadequate given the scale of your heartbreak, so I thought I'd include a couple quotes that resonate with me:
I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death. They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make. Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories.
Leo Buscaglia
All their life in this world and all their adventures had only been the cover and the title page: now at last they were beginning Chapter One of the Great Story which no one on earth has read: which goes on for ever: in which every chapter is better than the one before.
C.S. Lewis
Thoughts and prayers to you all. Reed
Stacie and Jamie Hatch
01/27/2021
Dear Barb, We are so sorry for your loss. Sending many prayers to you and your family. Mark is an amazing person and Im so blessed to have worked with him for so many years. He was someone that cared deeply and was always genuinely interested in what was going on in others lives. He had an impecable memory and always asked about everyone in my family. I will miss him greatly. Love Stacie and Jamie Hatch
Matt Spangler
01/27/2021
Hi Barb, Mark will be missed by all who were lucky enough to know him. He was one of the first people I interacted with as I was interviewing with Kum and Go. He is one of the reasons I decided to join KG. He was so engaging, thoughtful, kind, and someone that I wanted to work for. My prayers are with you and your family as you mourn the loss of Mark. The strength that Mark fought with will be the strength that carries you and your family forward. God Bless...
Perry and Laura DePhillips
01/27/2021
Barb,
We know how difficult it is to lose someone so close. Our prayer to your entire family.
Your friends, Perry and Laura DePhillips
Matthew&John Still
01/27/2021
Dear Barb,
We are so very sorry. For the short time we have got to know Mark,I remember having dinners with You guys and how two famlies coming together its truely a blessing!To have Met Mark what a wonderfully nice and patient man who understands the meaning of unconditional Love for family and friendship of his nieghbors...what a blessing we all got when Mark Haisch came into our lives. God bless,Godspeed..may the grace of god help us understand his ways,we are here for just a short time we laugh,love,learn, teach our children to grow into our blessed to carry on! We will miss Mark but we will be patient because he is not far away when we keep him in our hearts;) sending our Love!
Matthew&John Still
Mark Hasting
01/26/2021
Hi Barb, I am sorry for your loss. Mark was a great person who positively impacted hundreds,if not thousands, of people he worked with. He remained positive and courageous to the end. Our hearts go out to you and your family. Prayers!
Vanyo family
01/26/2021
Barb and family, so sorry for your loss. I was so appreciative of Mark's friendship and loved running into you all at Waukee high school events or in the office, knowing I was about to get a friendly smile and genuine conversation. Mark was a great work colleague, but an even better friend. He will be missed.
Lindsay Hach and Family
01/26/2021
Barb and Family, Sending you prayers as you navigate this time. Mark was so special and made sure to always bring the Panther Pride every time we spoke. I will miss him yelling "Hey Panther" at me every time we saw one another. I truly cherish his outlook on life. Our thoughts go to you all.
Adam Beck
01/26/2021
Barb, I'm so sorry for your loss. Mark was always one of my favorite people to talk to when working at Kum & Go. He was always such a postive presence and fun person to be around. He will be missed.
Tim & Kasey Davis
01/26/2021
Barb and Family, Mark was such a bright spot in stores and the office! I was always thankful for the insight and perspective he was able to provide. He was always more than willing to help out where he could. We are praying for you all.
Josh House
01/26/2021
Bard,
Sending prayers and love to you and your family. Mark was a wonderful person and I was happy I got to work with him for all my time at Kum & Go. He will be dearly missed!
Jody Deiter
01/26/2021
Barb, I really miss working next to you and hearing all the stores about you, mark & the family. Mark was one of kind and one of the greatest memories I have of him was as a GM. He was a DVP at the time and came into my store in full suit. When he came to visit we had just gotten our truck and one of the first things he said to me was " How can I help you?" I jokely said, "Help me put away my truck." Without hesitation he took off his suite coat and got to work! This is one of the many things I loved about Mark and will always look up to him as a leader! Thoughts and Prayers to you & your family.
Boltnar Family
01/26/2021
Barb, as you know Mark knew our entire family. Words can't express how we all feel abour your loss. He was a great friend and his positivity through this battle was inspiring. I loved spending time with him after soccer games, especially if our team played well. We will all miss him!!! God Bless the entire family.
Randy and Marcia DeWall
01/26/2021
Barb, Words cannot express how Randy and I are feeling your loss. Mark was a great loving and caring friend and leader. We have many great memories of Mark and our Kum and Go ventures. We will always cherish these memories. May God give you and your family strength through the coming days. Mark is in our hearts forever 💗
Jean Colehour
01/25/2021
So many memories of this wonderful man. Mark loved his family so much. I loved sitting by him at sporting events and concerts. He always made me smile. He can rest now without pain or worry. Bless the Haisch family.