Mark Ryan Jaske
October 27th, 1963 - October 7th, 2023
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Mark's Obituary
Mark Ryan Jaske, 59, of Cape Coral, Florida, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Healthpark Medical Center with his wife by his side.
A celebration of Life service will be held 11:30 A.M. Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph Michigan. Burial will follow the service, and Mark will be laid to rest at Hickory Bluff Cemetery in Stevensville, Michigan. Friends may visit with the family from 10:30 until 11:30 Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial donations in Mark’s name may be made to Tunnels to Towers, www.t2t.org. Those wishing to leave a condolence online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Mark was born on October 27, 1963, to Jerry and Norma Jean Jaske in Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated from Lakeshore High School in Stevensville, Michigan, where he ran in Cross Country and Track, was a member of the band all four years, and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Mark continued his education at Western Michigan University, earning his BS in Mechanical Engineering. He was a successful engineer and patent holder. Mark started his career at Koolant Koolers, before dedicating 26 years to Whirlpool, and finishing his career at Bosch Home Appliances. On December 4, 2013, he married Sharon Metcalf. Mark excelled at bowling in his younger years, and he enjoyed geocaching with Sharon as an adult—finding over 4,000 caches throughout his lifetime. Mark and Sharon relocated to Florida, where Mark took great pleasure in being surrounded by palm trees. Mark was a proud member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Mark is survived by his wife, Sharon Jaske; father, Jerry Jaske; children, Kayley Jaske, Dakota Jaske, Destinee Jaske (Matt) Miller, and Sierra Jaske; and siblings, Jeff (Linda) Jaske, and Matt (Annette) Jaske.
Mark was preceded in death by his mother, Norma Jean Jaske.
A celebration of Life service will be held 11:30 A.M. Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph Michigan. Burial will follow the service, and Mark will be laid to rest at Hickory Bluff Cemetery in Stevensville, Michigan. Friends may visit with the family from 10:30 until 11:30 Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial donations in Mark’s name may be made to Tunnels to Towers, www.t2t.org. Those wishing to leave a condolence online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Mark was born on October 27, 1963, to Jerry and Norma Jean Jaske in Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated from Lakeshore High School in Stevensville, Michigan, where he ran in Cross Country and Track, was a member of the band all four years, and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Mark continued his education at Western Michigan University, earning his BS in Mechanical Engineering. He was a successful engineer and patent holder. Mark started his career at Koolant Koolers, before dedicating 26 years to Whirlpool, and finishing his career at Bosch Home Appliances. On December 4, 2013, he married Sharon Metcalf. Mark excelled at bowling in his younger years, and he enjoyed geocaching with Sharon as an adult—finding over 4,000 caches throughout his lifetime. Mark and Sharon relocated to Florida, where Mark took great pleasure in being surrounded by palm trees. Mark was a proud member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Mark is survived by his wife, Sharon Jaske; father, Jerry Jaske; children, Kayley Jaske, Dakota Jaske, Destinee Jaske (Matt) Miller, and Sierra Jaske; and siblings, Jeff (Linda) Jaske, and Matt (Annette) Jaske.
Mark was preceded in death by his mother, Norma Jean Jaske.
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