Mark Allen Neukam

Mark Allen Neukam 57 formerly of Liberty living in Silver Lake died June 15, 2011 at St. Vincent Seton Hospital after an extended illness. He was born December 9, 1953 in Richmond to Calvin Charles and Marie “Sandy” Sanders Neukam and had lived in Silver Lake since 1977. Mark was an industrial technology teacher at Warsaw Community High School. He formerly taught at Tippecanoe Valley, Daleville, and Argos schools. He was a member of the Greenwood United Methodist Church in Liberty, and the Silver Lake Lions Club. He was a 1972 graduate of Short High School in Liberty. He graduated of Vincennes University, received a Bachelor’s Degree in education from Indiana State University and a Master’s degree in education from Ball State University. In high school Mark ran cross country, played baseball and basketball and was involved with F.F.A. He was an avid Cincinnati Reds, NASCAR, and Jeff Gordon fan. He looked forward to annually attending the Brickyard 400 with his children. He owned a lawn mowing service and enjoyed farming. Survivors include his three children Jacob I. And Kaleb R. Neukam of South Bend, and Taylor Marie Neukam of Warsaw, his mother Marie “Sandy” Neukam of Liberty, two sisters Cheryl (Larry) Burns of Connersville, and Marla Neukam of Liberty, one niece Christina, and one nephew Nathan. He is preceded in death by his father. Two funeral services will be held for Mark. The first service will be 7:00 PM Monday June 20, 2011 at the McHatton-Sadler Funeral Home in Warsaw; with a visitation from 3-7 PM at the funeral home. The second service will be 1:00 PM Wednesday June 22, 2011 at the Greenwood United Methodist Church in Liberty; with a visitation from 11 AM to 1 PM at the church. Both services will be officiated by, Rev. Paul Ayers. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville. Memorial contributions may be given to the Silver Lake Lions Club P.O. Box 293 Silver Lake, Indiana 46982 or Greenwood United Methodist Church 2973 Greenwood Church Road Liberty, Indiana 47353. Stegall-Berheide-Orr Funeral Home in Richmond is handling arrangements. Personal condolences may be sent to sbocares@aol.com or visit www.stegallberheideorr.com