Mark W. Widmer

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Posted 7/20/17

WOODSTOCK - Mark William Widmer, 62, of Woodstock passed away July 18, 2017 in Madison, Wis.

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Mark W. Widmer

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WOODSTOCK - Mark William Widmer, 62, of Woodstock passed away July 18, 2017 in Madison, Wis.

A memorial celebration will be held on Wednesday, July 26 at the Concorde Centre, 3708 Alden Road, Woodstock. Visitation will start at 3 p.m. and the service will begin at 5 p.m.

Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Mary; his sons William, David and Andrew; daughters-in-law Jeanne, Jaclyn and Carolyn; three grandsons, Wendell, Arthur and Conrad; two sisters, Nancy and Laurel; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William “Junior” Widmer and Nancy Widmer.

Mark was a deeply loving husband, father and grandfather. He was big-hearted and endlessly patient, and possessed a quick wit and dry sense of humor. A committed educator, Mark retired after 35 years as a teacher and administrator with District 200. Through his career and as a founding Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 329, he was a positive influence in the lives of hundreds of young people. He was a creative and skilled craftsman whose passions fueled a lifelong interest in new hobbies and projects. He found joy in auto restoration and machining, carpentry, woodworking and traveling, especially camping and visiting his sons and their families. He was delighted to embrace his role as a grandfather in recent years.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the McHenry County Conservation District at http://www.mccdistrict.org/rccms/donate/.