Mark Stephen Lundgren
Age 75 of Goodrich Michigan, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2023 after a long battle with vascular dementia. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family on Mark’s Tribute Wall at detroitcremationsociety.com.
Born in Pontiac Michigan on May 29, 1948, son of the late Clarence & Loretta Lundgren. Mark graduated from Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School in Waterford Michigan in 1966. Mark was an amazing self taught musician & could play any instrument, he had a beautiful voice. He loved his classic Rock & Roll and his Harley Davidson.
He played in several bands including,The Coronado’s, The Mark V & Sidewinder. After Sidewinder he continued on his own & played with several retired musicians. Mark was the music coordinator at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Goodrich Michigan for 30 years. He then moved on to St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Ortonville Michigan for 5 years as a musician. He also played many funeral’s, weddings, parties, etc. through the years for close friends & family.
Mark is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Ilene (Punk) , daughters, Stephie (Joe) Sabo, Beth (Jon) Lawniczak, as well as his beloved granddaughters, Anna, Abby & Nina. We would also like to mention the love & wonderful friendship he had with his sister in law Arlene (Cook) & his brother in law Steve (Chumley) Spratt, so many great times with them both. He is also survived by his brother Charlie Lundgren Jr. & numerous nieces & nephews.
Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence & Loretta Lundgren, his sisters Ruth (Roy) Butler, Carol (Ron) West. His loving niece & nephew Theresa & Steve.
Mark will be missed dearly by all his family, friends & his pets Layla & Lucy. Rest Well Mark, You Are Healed.
Visitation will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church in Davison Michigan on Friday, December 8th, 2023, from 12 noon-1pm. Celebration of life will follow with mass at 1p. A luncheon will be held immediately after mass till 5:00 pm, at MD’S Sports Tavern & Grill – 3040 N. State Rd Davison Michigan.
We would like to thank Wellbridge of Grand Blanc & Compassus Hospice for all their loving care for Mark & his family.
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Mark was an awesome softball coach to me, my sister and Stephanie. I am grateful to the Lundgren family (Mark, Punk, Stephanie and Beth) for welcoming me as one of their own for so many years as I was growing up and even as I got married and had children. God bless Mark’s soul. Hugs, love and prayers to his family.
Mark was a good friend who I will never forget. We enjoyed the music and the choir we got started at St. Marks. Love to Ilene, Steph and Beth. Love, Kathy Palazzolo Miller
I was so sorry to hear Mark had passed.
I had worked many years with him, and we became friends. We both shared the same love of music of our generation even though I was a little bit younger, but I grew up with older brothers, and was turned on to good music. I didn’t have the talent like Mark to sing and play music, but he would often sing at work and he had a great voice. Him and I attended a concert years ago to one of our favorite rock heroes Joe Cocker.
His favorite!!
We had a great time & was so thankful to have shared that experience with him. When we worked together our job, sometimes there was a lot of travel involved. We had so many good times of laughter of things we encountered with our job at work..
One such story was we were out of town doing a job, and after work, we went to a restaurant to order dinner with the crew. And when the waitress came to me to ask me what I wanted to drink. I was so tired I couldn’t think of the word (beverage) and I just blurted out by mistake and ask her what kind of “Kool-Aid”they had. Needless to say that got a lot of laughs at the table and the waitress responded. We don’t have Kool-Aid. From then on out with my time of employment working there My nickname was “Kool-Aid”😂
Mark would always give everybody nicknames and that was the one he gave me. with the job that I have now being a truck driver makes it difficult for me to maintain friendships, because of my travel. But I would often think about Mark when I’m on the road and would encounter a situation. Sometimes when someone would do something stupid in front of me in another vehicle, I would give them the horn and turn and look at them and give them the look. Mark would do that a lot. When we work together, he would turn to me and say
“I gave them the horn & the look”
(looking at them like they’re crazy)
We always got a good laugh after that.😂.
The last few times, I talked to Mark I could tell his health was failing. Then Covid hit and made it very difficult if virtually impossible for me to see him again.🙁. I still think about Mark and will always remember the good times we had together my deepest sympathy goes out to his wife and daughters and family for their loss. I know he’s up there, singing beautiful songs in heaven. 🙏😇
Rest well, my friend… Kool-Aid..
I was sad to hear the news when Mark had passed
I worked with him a number of years and we became good friends. We both enjoyed the same kind of music. I grew up with three older brothers who had turned me onto music from the 60s and 70s. I didn’t have the gift that Mark had a playing and singing.
But he had a beautiful voice, and would often sing at work. we both went to a Joe Cocker concert together A number of years ago and had a great time together.
With my current job being a truck, driver has made it very difficult for me to stay close and get caught up with friends. The last time I talked to Mark on the phone, I could tell his health was failing. We Spoke of the funny things we encountered together, working over the years. It was a great conversation, remembering things that happened between us.. & laughing about it.
I wanted so much to see him this past year, but Covid made it difficult for that to happen & my job makes it very difficult. I have thought about him a lot over the years and recently. Remembering some of the stuff the encountered funny things when we did occasionally do a job out of town. When we worked together. My heart & deepest sympathy goes out to
Mark ‘s family & Friends,
He truly will be missed. I’ll never forget him 🙏 rest, easy Mark and keep singing.😇
Mark was my back door neighbor when we were kids.. Although the last time I saw Mark was probably 40 years ago I still think of him often. I was Marks confirmation sponsor and I regret that we had lost contact with each other. It pleases me to learn that he was so active with his religion. He was a good person and will be missed by all who knew him.
Rest well old friend.
Stephanie I am so sorry about your dad.
I hope to get together someday with you and Joe ❤️
Beth, Steph and Ilene, we are so very sorry for your loss. You all cared so well for him for so long; your unconditional love was apparent. I enjoyed caring for Mark when he was here periodically at Genesys and he was very sweet. He will be fondly remembered.
Mark was a great guy. His music leadership and talent contributed so much to each service at St. Mark’s. We asked Mark to play at our wedding and he graciously accepted. We will never forget that wonderful night, especially his renditions of Helplessly Hoping and Tears in Heaven. May he finally rest and his family be at peace.
We are deeply sorry for your loss.
I will always remember his smile and how he could always make me laugh. sending warm hugs and praying for all of you.
Missing you my friend. RIP.