Mark James
Hungerford, age 59 of rural Gladstone, Illinois passed away Tuesday
October 18, 2016, following a courageous battle with Multiple System
Atrophy (MSA). He was born January 17, 1957 in Osage, Iowa, the son of
Charles and Neva Furman Hungerford. In 1977, he married Lori Gingrich.
They later divorced. On October 5, 2002, he married Cyndi Dodd in
Clear Lake, Iowa.
Mr.
Hungerford was the owner/operator of Hungerford Trucking Company for 28
years. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force from 1975 until
1979, serving in Germany, Alaska and Nebraska. He then farmed near
Blue Hill, Nebraska for a few years and entered the trucking business in
1985. He served a second tour in the Air National Guard from 1990
until 1993, and then resumed his trucking business. In 1994, he moved
to West Burlington, Iowa and transported groceries for Aldi Food, until
his failing health forced his early retirement. He met his wife,
Cindy, in Mason City, Iowa, where she was managing the Aldi store there.
In August of 2003, he and Cindy moved to their present home and
acreage near Gladstone.
Mark
enjoyed woodworking, and doing any project outdoors. He loved his
family, his faithful dog "Harley", and riding his Harley Davidson
Motorcycle. He was a member of the American Legion Post #3 of Lincoln,
Nebraska and the Antique Motorycle Club of America.
Survivors
include his loving wife, Cyndi, one daughter- Nikki Schulte of Hastings,
NE, one step son, Travis (Tami) Dodd of Mason City, IA, one step
daughter, Mandy (Ron) Wise, also of Mason City, six grandchildren, Rylee
Schulte, Mia Dodd, Trey, Trent, Lily and Dominic Wise, two brothers,
Tim Hungerford of Danville, IA, Todd (Tina) Hungerford of Sierra Vista,
AZ, and one sister, Ann Kienzle of Riceville, Iowa. He was preceded in
death by his parents and one sister, Mary Mackelprang.
A
visitation will be held from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. Saturday October 22,
2016 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Stronghurst, Illinois. A
second visitation will be held Monday October 24, 2016 from Noon until
2:00 p.m. at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, Iowa, followed
by graveside services, with military rites in the Sacred Heart Cemetery
in Osage. A memorial fund has been established for the family .
Condolences may be left at banksandbeals.com.
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