Mark Verhey, formerly of Annandale, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at his Kimball home after a short battle with cancer, with family at his side. He was 69.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 14, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Annandale with Fr. Kevin Magner as Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Annandale, and one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the church.
Mark Anthony Verhey was born Sept. 17, 1953, in St. Cloud to Anthony and Dorothy (Logeais) Verhey. Mark grew up in Annandale where he graduated from high school in 1971. Mark obtained his degree in industrial electronics in 1973 from St. Cloud Technical College. On Sept. 19, 1975, Mark was united in marriage to Karen Kay Haddock at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Annandale. They made their home in Annandale where they raised their three children Tony, Theresa and Tara. For more than 25 years, Mark owned and operated Tony’s Auto Service in Annandale where he worked as a mechanic. He then went to work for M&M Bus Company in Maple Lake. Mark was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church, and he was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Mark gave back to his community as a member of the Annandale Fire Department, and he served on the Annandale Planning and Zoning Committee for 10 years. Mark truly enjoyed spending time outdoors, whether it was gardening, snowmobiling, hunting, fishing, or camping. He loved to take saunas with his friends, and spend time with his family.
Mark was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Karen Verhey of Kimball; children Anthony “Tony” (and Melissa) Verhey of Kimball, Theresa (and Jason) Schmidt of Becker, and Tara (and Chris) Ramsdell of Ft. Ripley; grandchildren Tayler, Kayla, Lily, Gabe, Hunter, Hayden, Seth and Sage; sisters Vicki (and Mike) Zieska of Maple Lake, and Sally Verhey of Coon Rapids; and many nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends.
Tony and Tayler Verhey, and Jason and Gabe Schmidt will serve as urn bearers. The St. Ignatius Music Ministry will provide music for the service. Arrangements are entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care Burial and Cremation Services of Annandale. Memorials are preferred to Moments Hospice.