Portrait of Mark D. Smith

Obituary: Mark D. Smith, 64

1952 – 2016
Age 64
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For 64 years, Mark touched the lives of those around them.

"Those we love don't go away — they walk beside us every day."
— Author unknown
What Mark loved
Travel

Mark D. Smith, 64, has gone home, leaving behind a circle of those who loved him.

These few paragraphs cannot hold a life, but they may carry a memory.

Mark's story began in 1952, and unfolded across the years that followed.

Quiet kindness echoes longest.

Mark D. Smith, 64 who had suffered from a long illness, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the Tieszen Memorial Home, Marion, SD. Memorial services will be at 2:00pm Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Tieszen Home Chapel in Marion. Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home. Mark Douglas Smith was born on January 15, 1952 in New York state, he traveled and lived many places before settling in South Dakota in the early 1990's with his wife Maxine. He and Maxine (his beloved wife of 31 years) worked together and shared much happiness during this time. He is survived by his loving wife Maxine, and various other loving family members.

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