Mark D. Fey

Mark David Fey died on February 23, 2012 at the age of 75 from multiple medical conditions including pancreatic cancer. He was born in Portland, Oregon on September 10, 1936 the son of Mark H. and Leona (Stark) Fey and brother to Virginia Ann Fey, who all predeceased Mark.

Mark’s lifetime goal was to serve the Lord in whatever he did and he found many opportunities: Minister, teacher, road construction, longshoreman, roofer, business owner, mentor, and professional photographer. His multi-media presentations of God’s creation set to Christian music were seen by thousands of people throughout Asia, Canada and the Western United States. He spent several years with Campus Crusades showing their multi-media at their conferences from California to Washington.

Mark was an active member of the Gideons International and gave service to the Lord by handing out scriptures at the Island County Fair and to students near many of the learning institutions on Whidbey Island. For many years Mark’s cabin, Koinonia, near Lake Cushman, was used for Christian retreats and family gatherings. Many great family memories came from visits to the cabin. Mark loved being outdoors in God’s creation and spent many hours sharing it with his children and grandchildren.

Whether it was Mark’s photographs or his stories, you knew that Mark always saw God in nature. From his early childhood years until the time of his entering heaven, Mark loved going on hikes or taking a trip to a favorite spot to capture whatever photograph the Lord would give him.

Mark is survived by his wife, Nancy and their combined family of five children and nine grandchildren. Mark’s sons, Richard Fey of Tempe, Arizona and Brian Fey of Mexico; Also Nancy’s children Steven Costner (Kathryn), Pam Costner (Allen Chery) and Peter Costner (Brenda) survive him. On frequent “grandbaby hugging trips” Mark and Nancy would visit Sundara, Dakota & Jazmine Fey, Joseph & Allison Costner, Kinsley & Katie-Blaine Costner, Christopher Latsha and Jenna Latsha (now with God in heaven).

Mark also kept in contact with many young men who were like sons to him and some more mature men who were like the brothers he never had. Mark’s easy going personality and his winning smile was always a welcomed sight. His probing questions made us all think and often go to God’s Word to find an answer. Mark was buried at Cromwell Cemetery in Gig Harbor in the family plot. There will be a Celebration of Life service for Mark on March 3, 2012 at 2 PM at First Reformed Church in Oak Harbor. Memorials in Mark’s name may be made to Gideons International or Gospel for Asia via First Reformed Church, 250 SW 3rd Ave., Oak Harbor, WA 98277.

Arrangements under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor, WA.