Mark D. Grattidge

Mark Darwin Grattidge, 69, of Clear Lake, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, at his home.

Funeral services were held on Friday, Aug. 27, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Mark Doebel officiating. Burial was at Clear Lake Cemetery, where military honors were provided by the Clear Lake VFW Post 4868 Honor Guard.

  In lieu of customary remembrances, family suggests memorial contributions to the Humane Society of North Iowa.

Mark was born Aug. 24, 1951, the son of Dick Darwin and Helen Louise (Baker) Grattidge, in Mason City. He married Christie Ann Hansen on Dec. 13, 1990, in Las Vegas, Nev. She preceded him in death on Nov. 13, 2016.

Mark grew up and attended school in Clear Lake. He entered the United States Air Force on June 25, 1969, and served during the Vietnam War until his honorable discharge on Oct. 19, 1971. For 40 years he worked as a journeyman pipefitter. 

Mark was a member of the Clear Lake VFW Post 4868 and past member of Local Pipefitters Union. He was very proud of being from Clear Lake and always enjoyed boating, giving friends and family tours of the lake, and celebrating the Fourth of July. Anyone who knew him also knew he loved his cats.

Mark is survived by his sisters, Vicki Willis, Cathy Johnson, and Lisa (Dale) Goodman, all of Camanche, Iowa; brother, Barry Grattidge, of Mascot, Tenn.; nieces and nephews, Todd (Christy) Willis, of Ketchikan, Ala, Trevor (Kim) Willis, of Camanche, Brent (Marie) Willis, of Emmett, ID, Jenn (Jeff) Neumann, of Camanche, and Andy (Jess) Linder, of Gilbert, Az.; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Christie (Nov.13, 2016); paternal grandparents, Harold and Catherine Grattidge; maternal grandparents, Myron and Olive Baker; special aunt, Nancy Cox-Munyon; and special uncle, Babe Cox.

  Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.