Mark A. DeZwarte, passed away in the early morning hours of January 17, 2022, after a brave and courageous journey with a diagnosis of ALS. Mark was 69 years old.
Mark was born January 23, 1952, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Raymond J. and Rossetta (Huebschman) DeZwarte. He graduated from Sheboygan North High School with the class of 1970 and from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. After graduation, he joined the family business, Alumaroll Specialty Co., Inc. In the early ‘80s, Mark purchased the business and guided Alumaroll for 41 years.
On March 4, 1978, Mark was united in marriage to Donna Kay Voigt. On September 9, 1980, they were blessed with the birth of their daughter, Martha Ann.
Mark made his home in Sheboygan his entire life. He worshiped at St. Luke UM Church, First Congregational Church UCC – Plymouth, and most recently at First Congregational Church UCC – Sheboygan, and First Congregational Church – Winter Park, FL.
Mark was a member of the YMCA, and a member of Sheboygan Pine Hills Country Club where he pursued his enjoyment of golf with family and friends. Mark and Donna also enjoyed many years of travel, especially to Colorado Springs, CO, to visit with Martha and her family, Florida, Oregon, New Mexico and Mississippi.
Mark is survived by his loving wife, Donna; loving daughter Martha and her husband, Brian, and their two special daughters, Maya and Brielle. He is further survived by a sister-in-law, Sue Ann Wilt, and cousins Jerry (Donna) Schneider, John (Sharon) Schneider, Mary (Mike) Boll, David (Denise) Schneider, other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Rossetta, his parents-in-law, William and Marion Voigt, his paternal and maternal grandparents, a brother-in-law, Carl Wilt, an uncle and aunt, Harvey and Betty Schneider, and cousins Mike Schneider and Tom Schneider.
A time of visitation will be held on Friday, March 25, 2022, from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m., and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., at the Reinbold-Novak Funeral Home, 1535 South 12th Street, Sheboygan, WI. A celebration of Mark’s life will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at 10 a.m., at First Congregational Church-UCC, 310 Bluff Avenue, Sheboygan, WI, with the Reverends Jim and Julia Hollister officiating. Burial will take place at Wildwood Cemetery, Sheboygan, WI.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be shared with the following, or a personal choice:
1. – Center for Action and Contemplation
P.O. Box 12464 Albuquerque, NM 87195
2. – Make-A-Wish Wisconsin
11020 West Plank Court-Suite 200 Wauwatosa, WI 53226
3. – First Congregational Church UCC – Sheboygan
Malawi Literacy Teacher Scholarships Fund 310 Bluff Avenue, Sheboygan, WI 53081.
The Reinbold-Novak Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences can be shared at www.reinboldfh.com.
Date: Friday Mar 25, 2022
Time: 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
Location: Reinbold-Novak Funeral Home [map]
Date: Friday Mar 25, 2022
Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Location: Reinbold-Novak Funeral Home [map]
Date: Saturday Mar 26, 2022
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: First Congregational Church [map]