Mark Yohman

1958 - 2013

Mark Yohman obituary, 1958-2013, Kenai, AK

BORN

1958

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Peninsula Memorial Chapel & Crematory

5839 Kenai Spur Highway

Kenai, Alaska

Mark Yohman Obituary

Long time Kenai resident, Mark Yohman, lost his battle to cancer on June 7, 2013.
Funeral services will not be held, but rather a celebration of Mark Yohman's life will be planned before opening day of hunting season this fall. Marks ashes will be scattered at all his favorite hunting spots.
He was born March 16, 1958 in Pleasant Unity, Pa.
"A giant of a man with a spirit as great as the Greatland and a heart even greater than his home state of Alaska, Mark sparked enthusiasm & breathed life wherever he walked. A former Marine and carpenter, he built custom cabinets for finer homes on the Kenai Peninsula and worked commercial construction most of his life. Personally he assembled a tight camp of family and friends from Pennsylvania to Idaho and all the way to Alaska and was a resource for encouragement and support to all. An avid sportsman and skilled hunter, Mark enjoyed all that life could offer up and never left a man in need - be it for a cup of mud, a story about hunting, or the shirt off his back. This kind, generous, mountain of a man will be sorely missed by all that he touched but even more so by his family and friends whom he adored," the family wrote
Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Chic & Betty Yohman of Pleasant Unity, PA and his brother Jeff Yohman.
Mark leaves behind his son, Buzz Yohman; daughter in law, Wendi; and grandsons, Alex & Nicholas of Anchorage; his Sister, Beth Bowe, brother-in-law Satch, nephew & niece, Tommy and Mary Hana of Homer; his brother Paul Yohman of Pensacola, FL; his sister Paula Yohman of Greensburg, PA; his sister, Kathy Yohman Vahaly; brother in law Rick, and niece Christine of Lancaster, PA; and a vast array of like men from all parts of the country, too many to be named.
ln lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to the charity of your choice to honor our military men and women.
Arrangements made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel & Crematory. Please visit Mark's obituary and online guestbook at AlaskanFuneral.com.

Published by Peninsula Clarion on Jun. 11, 2013.
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You will allways be in my heartt my love.

Diane Bailey

June 6, 2014

I am so deeply heart broken and shocked by the news I received tonight of Mark's passing.......we didn't know. Clancy, I am so sorry to hear of this. We sooo love your dad!!! Please know you, and your dad, are forever in our hearts and prayers!!

Karen Craig

January 13, 2014

This was such sad information to receive, my best to Mark's family & friends. He always lit up the village when he came to Dillingham, his passing will be mourned by many. Was there a Big Bear constellation?? Well, if not there is now - safe trip my friend, jamie

June 24, 2013

I only net Mark a few times but my brothers told me the best stories with Mark in them. Mark was a good man and he will be missed. Abby Hanley

Abby Hanley

June 16, 2013

Mark and I were friends for 28 years and even though our lives did not cross paths often, when they did he always had a big smile and a hug for me. Mark had a huge heart and he filled it with his love of family and friends (and hunting). My prayers are with his boys, Beth, Diane and the rest of his family and friends. May the memories you have help you through this difficult time. Mark you will be missed.

Karen Hartley Bielefeld

June 15, 2013

First time I met Mark I fell in love with him.His big smile and kind ways. He was a big support for me when I was going through a difficult time concerning my daughter Jeanne(who has c.p)By the way Mark she is 31 this year! I will never forget that encouragement.Buzz,you probably do not remember me but I helped deliver you.
You had a wonderful father. Clancy I always loved it when you called me
aunt Jill.Wish we could have all been closer.I thought often of you all. Teddy always kept me up to date on what was going on in your life.Diane I know you will miss Mark so much and I am so sorry.You have always been so very kind and loving.I have only cherished memory's of you all. Love Jill Tomita Minor

June 15, 2013

Jean Wallak, Matthew Paterchak, Richard Wallak, Robert Wallak, Joseph Wallak II

June 14, 2013

Rest in Gods Peace

Diane BAILEY

June 13, 2013

Sleep in Gods arms my love. 10 years with you were beautifull.we were the team to Beat..I will meet you in Heaven Mark. Love allways

Diane Bailey

June 13, 2013

We will miss you lots uncle Mark especially Cole baby! He loved you so so much!!! Rip love you lots.

karmele Bailey

June 13, 2013

Our deepest sympathies to Mark's family and friends.
Tricia Flanagan&Family

June 13, 2013

May the Lord Bless and keep your family in his care.

Donna Bailey

June 13, 2013

May you Rest in Peace, Mark. See you in Heaven.......

Karen Bailey

June 13, 2013

My Sweet Sweet Mark, We had 10 long and happy years together. we first met again in Salmon Idaho then we moved on to Kenai where we spent our lives together. What wonderful memories I will have the rest of my life, We enjoyed each and every day together. What a loving,caring awesome man that I was Blessed to be with.. love you allways Mark.

Diane Bailey

June 13, 2013

Rest in peace Big Dawg.
I'll always remember being little Dawg. That big heart and generous nature of his was a blessing to many as he helped me start a new life in Alaska. I remember the big smiles he would get on his face when he spoke of his two boys (sneezer-Buzz)and Clancy. How he would plan hunting trips for what seemed like months. And that funny little giggle he would get when he was being silly. He was a man of many colors, all bright and shining. Oh and don't forget his strength, he was as strong as an ox. My deepest sympathy to all his family and friends. He will be deeply missed.

Joyce Sullivan (Keslar)

June 12, 2013

Mark was a great man. Whoever wrote his obituary knew him well. He always made a point to do nice things for others. Last time I saw him he was driving away in his truck. My wife and I were eating dinner in a nice restaurant and our waitress came up and said your dinner and drinks are paid for and I asked by whom and she said some guy that just left the place. I walked out the door and saw Mark driving away. His heart was so right that he didn't even want any acknowledgement for his act of kindness. I never saw him get out-worked or out-tried. He had a heart more impressive than his arms, and they were gigantic. I consider myself privileged to have known him and truly blessed to call him a friend. Rest in peace Mark. You done good!!

Bill and Priscilla Niederhauser

June 12, 2013

Paula, Kathy, Paul and Beth. I'm so very sorry to hear about Mark. I got to visit with him a couple of years ago when he stopped to visit Grandma Stemmler. I enjoyed catching up with Mark and was reminded of just how charming he could be. I'm glad that I have that memory and will smile everytime I think about his colorful story telling and larger than life personality. He had a gift for making people smile. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I know you will cherish the memories.

Jacki (Stemmler) Kennedy

June 12, 2013

Mark did have a big heart! I had the privilege having Mark as my boss! He never got mad at me and was very patient when I would make a mistake. I had no idea he was sick. He called me up last year around this time to help him cut wood from his back yard. When I got there he had the trees down using only one arm! He had badly hurt the other arm! He had a big heart. I will miss him and so will our community. One thing is for sure, we will be reminded of him when we see his craftsmanship. I will choose to remember his big smile and helping hand. Miss you man!

Rich Stables

June 11, 2013

Kathy, Paula, Dudley (Paul), Shred (Beth), Buzz, Clancey and families,

I haven't seen or talked with Mark since he was here a few years ago myself. It was always nice to hear Denny talk about Mark and his travels when he would go out to Idaho or up to Alaska to hunt with Mark and Herk or their shoots out in Idaho.
Mark was always one to tell you straight what he needed to say.
Our deepest sympathy to all the family and friends of Mark.

Dan and Renee Stockberger

June 11, 2013

Mark,

You'll always be in our hearts.

Leslie Jancowski and Doug Anderson

Leslie and Doug

June 11, 2013

Kathy, Paula, Dudley (Paul), Shred (Beth), Buzz, Clancey and families,

May I express my deepest sympathy to all of you with the passing of Mark and my thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

I met Mark when I was 13 and he was 12. On one of the coldest winter days and snowing like crazy, he walked from Pleasant Unity to Trauger to introduce himself to me. My mom wasn't home at the time, and had always told me, "when I'm not home, no kids in the house", so....Mark stood in the freezing cold on the front porch and we talked for I don't know how long. Anyways, when my mom got back home and Mark had left, I told her about him visiting, and she said to me, "You should have invited him in!". That started a friendship that I would cherish forever.

When Mark joined the Marines, him and I would write back and forth. Our standing question and joke in the letters we wrote were, "did you get married yet?", "no, did you?", "no, me either". My family and I will always cherish when he'd come home for the weekend or whatever,and he'd come and see us, and I couldn't believe it - when they say that the Marines turn boys into men, they are SOOOOOOO right! I always did think that Mark was handsome and had a personality that couldn't be beat!!!!!

But as time went on and our lives changed, we weren't in touch for a lot of years. But in the last couple years when Mark would be in Pennsylvania, I'd have the opportunity to see him at the VFW. One night in particular, Chic was there and I asked how Mark was doing. He answered me by saying, "Well, you can ask him yourself - he's standing right over there". As always when I'd have the opportunity to see him, he'd give me a big hug, which I will always cherish! One night (at the VFW) I asked him if we were still friends even though we had lost touch, and he took my hand, gave me a smile, and said, "Always". I hope he knew how much that meant to me because I knew he was being very sincere.

Even though I hadn't had the chance through the years to be in touch with Mark, I often thought of him and will cherish all the memories I have of him and I was excited when I was able to introduce him to my boyfriend, Doug. The caring person that he was said, "I'm really glad for you that you met Doug - you deserve happiness".

Family, friends, we all have our memories of Mark that we will hold in our hearts forever.

Shred, please call me sometime
(724-309-6174 or email, [email protected]). I will always cherish our conversation we had when my friend, Kathy, and I went to visit your dad and you were home to see him.

Mark,

May you rest in peace and I will always cherish having known you!!!!!!!!! You will be in our hearts forever.

Leslie Jancowski

June 11, 2013

Mark always gave more than he asked for in return. The attribute of a Great Man.

Rich Aber

June 11, 2013

I worked with Marks mother for many years and we would talk about are family, she would say wonderful things about Mark and showed me pictures of him and that he lived in Alaska. I told her the next time she went there to take me with her, put me in her suitcase, because I was going to marry her son. We would laugh. Sorry to say I never got to go to Alaska and I met Mark for the first and last time at his mothers funeral. Even though I never met him it seemed as if I know him all my life because of the stories his mom would tell me. He was just as she described him to be, tall, handsome, strong, bright, kind with a warm heart and a smile that would light up the sky. Mark was a good son, brother and friend to a lot of people. He was liked and loved my all and he will be missed by many. Mark will be with use for ever and you will know when he is present, by closing your eyes and seeing his warm smile, or feeling that there is a light touch on your shoulder, a light breeze that passes for no reason or that BIG buck you see in the woods. God took him to soon and we shouldn't question why, because he had a plan for him long before we ever know. Rest in peace Mark, till we meet again.

Donna Dudley

June 11, 2013

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