Mark A. Lamb

December 13, 2014

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Mark, age 69, died December 13, 2014, having lost over a 3 year battle with cancer, but having achieved his goal of a useful, productive life of purpose and intent.

Mark was active in Boy Scouts as a youth and was also a Des Moines Register newspaper carrier. He was a lifelong member of Highland Park Christian Church.

Mark graduated from Tech High in Des Moines and then attended Iowa State University for 1 year. He transferred to Drake University and received his Bachelor of Science degree with honors in 1968. He became a math teacher for the Des Moines school system. During summers off, he did property management and renovations which he continued into his later years. Mark was a past president of Highland Park Business Club.

Mark married his wife Karen in 1969 and they had 45 happy years together. They were able to travel at times before Mark’s final illness.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Carol and her husband Wally Johnson of Madison, Wisconsin; brother-in-law, Kenneth Helmich of Renwick, Iowa; and sister-in-law, Nancy Jobson of Manor Farm, England. He is survived by his brother, Jim Lamb (Caroline); 2 sisters-in-law, 3 brothers-in-law, numerous cousins and friends; 16 nieces and nephews, 17 great-nieces and great-nephews, and 1 great great-nephew.

As per his wishes, there will be no public funeral or visitation. Private family services will be held at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charities of one’s choice or Stand Up to Cancer.

Online condolences may be expressed at
.www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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