Mark Timothy Pettersen Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mark Timothy Pettersen, age 56, of Marion, IL and formerly of Fox Lake and Lake County, IL passed away at 6:20 p.m., Sunday, February 5, 2012, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Sara and Eli Baker in Marion, IL. He was born in Chicago, IL on Thursday, July 7, 1955, the son of George and Barbara Joan (Werhan) Pettersen. Mark grew up in Chicago and was a graduate of John Hersey High School and was a member of a Lutheran Church in Chicago in his earlier years. Before moving to Marion in December 2010, he owned and operated Pettersen Tile Company in Northern Illinois. He loved spending his free time with his family and friends, going fishing, target shooting, playing poker and shooting pool. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his mother, Barbara J. Gearhart of Phoenix, AZ; two daughters, Sara Baker and husband, Eli of Marion, IL; Brianna Pettersen of Maryville, TN; son, Mark Pettersen and wife, Myra of Round Lake Beach, IL; sister, Lisa Pettersen of Phoenix, AZ; granddaughter, Sophia Pettersen of Round Lake Beach, IL; cousins, Kevin Nelson of Prescott, AZ, Shawn Nelson and wife, Denise of Willow Brook, IL and Kathy Jacob and husband, Stan of Oak Park, IL; close friend, Tom Gawron of Lake, Zurich, IL, other extended family members and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents, Lionel “Papa” and Eleanor “Nana” Werhan. Arrangements for Mark Timothy Pettersen have been entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court Street, of Marion, IL. According to his wishes there will be no services. For those who preferred, memorial contributions were made to the charity of choice or “The Salvation Army”. Memorial contributions were mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, P.O. Box 370, Marion, IL 62959. For additional information please call the funeral home at 618-993-2131.

Mark Timothy Pettersen

July 7, 1955 - February 5, 2012