Cathy,
I saw Mark's obituary a few days ago.  I am terribly sorry.  I know that he and Andrew were your 'world'.  Please know that you and Andrew are in my thoughts and prayers.  

An IWD friend,
JoAnn Hickok

Wampler Family,
Very sorry for your loss.  My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family during this time. 

To the Family of Mark Wampler:

I was very sorry to hear the news of Mark's passing.  I first met him in Scouts when we were in high school around 50 years ago. We worked together when the two Scout Councils joined to merge the Order of the Arrow Lodges.  We have worked on several projects together since, many of which were  in Scouting assignments for the Council.  He never said no to a request. He took on some difficult jobs and never balked at doing them, taking the Scout's mandate of offering "Cheerful Service"  to heart.  He helped many boys in Scouting and left the world a better place. 
 

Mark never met a stranger.  I remember coming home to Des Moines at Christmas , having dinner at Ember’s where Mark would join our family.  My sister, Diane, was attending  Drake Law School with Mark.  By the end of the evening after many shared laughs Mark had completely updated us on the politics in Iowa and the National arena!  A kind , caring and gregarious man who will be greatly missed.  Heaven must have needed an Eagle Scout who could make everyone smile!

Kathy,  my heartfelt sympathies to you and Andrew. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. 

Kathy & Andrew 
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your beloved husband & father .  I wish I had words of wisdom to help you thru this devastating time. My beloved husband Wayne has been with God now 9yrs  . The most important thing is to remember that God is with you 24/7 he listens to you no matter how you are feeling and soothes your soul . Prayers and deepest sympathy 
Kim Stults Wauters 
Benton class 76 

Kathy,

It's been a long time, hasn't it?  I received news of your husband's passing this morning and want to express my sorrow for you and your son's loss.  We never know  when or how our time will come, but it's good to hear Mark was doing something he loved.  God Bless you both.  -Rae

I am so sorry for your loss of Mark. Losing a loved one can leave us feeling robbed. God calls death an enemy that he will soon do away with (1Corinthians 15:26). He also promises that there will be a resurrection for those sleeping in death and you can be reunited with Mark again(Acts 24:15, John 11:11). May this hope and the God of All Comfort help you cope through this difficult time.

Kathy and Andrew,

I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family during this sad time.

Doni

Hi Kathy,

We were all shocked when we received the news of Mark. We won't be able to attend the visitation or funeral as I will be in Minneapolis for three days of meetings. If there is anything we can do please let us know. Teresa and I decided to give a donation to the Boy Scouts as I know that was important to Mark  and I have an affinity to that organization as well.

We are all thinking about you,

Love,

Jim and Teresa Davison

My time getting to know and appreciate Mark was far too short! My first conversation with Mark began when he was first elected to the CIPCO Board of Directors. He was aware that I served in the Iowa House of Representatives...and we quickly began to thoroughly enjoy sharing our backgrounds and experiences in State Government. Mark shared his passion and cherished memories while serving as a Page in the Iowa Legislature. Then, how in his senior year, was honored to be the control board operator in the Iowa House. Mark and I both shared the visionary values inscribed in the Constitution by our Founding Fathers...and we equally enjoyed espousing these very similar principals and beliefs. Mark may have left us, but he truly made a "MARK" in his life! He definitely made a "MARK" on me...and I'm confident he will continue to do so at his new residence!

I was deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Mark. Our friendship began under the Golden Dome of Iowa where we met at least 35 years ago. 
Through the years our interest in good government, Scouting, Cooperatives, and economic development kept us connected. In his work at Consumers Energy and CIPCO Mark was particularly focused on growth and member services. Mark will be missed by all.  Rand Fisher ,
President, IADG 

We'll miss our neighbor Mark Wampler. Mark was a mainstay of our neighborhood events and we always enjoyed our conversations, whether or not we agreed!

I was saddened to learn that Mark had passed away. My wife and I are vacationing in Florida and unable to attend services. Mark served as President of the Iowa Association of Administrative law judges and he was instrumental in obtaining our 1990 job re-classification that led to a substantial pay increase. He took great pride in his work and was respected by his peers. My condolences to Kathy and family

I cannot believe he's gone! This man was very special to me.  He was very engaging, displayed a vast reservoir of knowledge in a variety of subjects--he never lacked commentary or ignorance on any subject we would bring up or discuss!  He was amazing that way!  When I worked at a radio station as a morning talk show host, he used to leave 'goofy, strange' messages on my voice mail at the station.  I  never could figure out who it was until years later when someone 'squealed' on him!
I will miss Mark as a person, as well as his warmth, sense of humor, concerns for his church and our discussions about church leadership.  I genuinely cared about him, had the highest respect for him, and looked forward to Thanksgiving when our hosts would annually invite him and Kathy over so we could reconnect.  His death and absence from life will be an event I will grieve for quite some time.  My heart goes out to Kathy and Andrew today!  
 
Pr. Bill Odermann,  Austin, MN  

To the Wampler family, 

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Jeff Lanning, Consumers Energy

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Mark is survived by his wife of 29 years, Kathy (Paulsen) Wampler of Slater; son, Andrew of College Station, TX;  mother, Teressa Wampler; siblings, David (Jean) Wampler and Rebecca (Brian) Bland; in-laws, Robert and Dorothy Paulsen; brothers-in-law, Terry Paulsen and Gary Paulsen; and very special nieces and nephews.

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Mark A. Wampler

May 19, 1952 – February 1, 2019

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