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Mark Ideus Obituary
1951-2015
Born May 23, 1951 in Houston, Texas, to Patsy Seiler Ideus and Felton (Tookie) Ideus, deceased. Mark passed away quietly at his home surrounded by family on October 25, 2015 after a 12 1/2 year battle with kidney cancer. Mark graduated from Waltrip High School and attended the University of Houston He started his career at Dresser Industries in 1969 and took medical retirement in 2005. Mark was very active in high school football and the Texas Association of Sports Officials. He volunteered for Cancare counseling other cancer patients and mentored his little brother through the Big Brother Big Sister organization.
For more information on Mark's life, please see the website set up in his honor www.markideus.wix.com/markideus
Mark and his family will be forever grateful to Dr. Anna Belcheva and her staff for their refusal to give up on him. We appreciate the loving care he received from them.
A memorial service will be held on November 7 at 2:00 PM at Advent Lutheran Church, 5820 Pinemont Dr, Houston, TX 77092. In lieu of flowers, please honor Mark's memory by contributing to one of the causes he truly believed in: CanCare (www.CanCare.org ), Big Brother Big Sister (www.bbbs.tx.org) or Kidney Cancer Association (www.kidneycancer.org). If an option, please use the notification email of [email protected].
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Memories and Condolences
for Mark Ideus
Sponsored by Klein Funeral Home - Champions.
January 3, 2018
I just found out about your loss. Though its been so many years I still feel So sorry about your dad passing away. I am so saddened by this. God bless you and your family!
Craig Banks
November 8, 2015
My condolences to Mark's family during this time of breivement. I worked with Mark for 15 years at Dresser and was one of his supervisors. He was a good man, mentor and part responsible for who I am today. I saw him last year and thanked him for all that he had taught me. He will be missed by us all. May God Bless him and his family. Amen
Bill and Sharon Isaacks
November 5, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
November 4, 2015
Mark was a great friend and football official to Billy Ripley. They had wonderful years together with a great crew that spent many football nights together. Mark was an inspiration to many and will be missed by all who knew him.
Genia Ripley Mahaffey
Dee
November 2, 2015
My condolences to the Ideus family. May you find a measure of comfort in God's word...Psalms 119:76
Chris Braniff Forcier
November 2, 2015
May God wrap you in his arms as you mourn the loss of your beloved, Mark. May the memories you hold dear in your heart bring you peace.
Al Wilson
November 1, 2015
To each and everyone of Mark's family, I extend my deepest condolences in your loss. Having worked with him for many years at "Cleco/Dresser" I knew him as a very compassionate, dedicated and truly great individual. He was one of the finest individuals that I had the opportunity to work with. He will be missed by everyone.
Daryl Henley
November 1, 2015
Mark was a great man and football official. He gave countless years of his life to the Houston Football Chapter of the Texas Sports Officials Association. His dedication to the organization made the Houston Chapter one of the premier chapters in the state. He will be missed immensely.
My condolences to Mark's family.
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Memorial service
2:00 p.m.
Advent Lutheran Church
5820 Pinemont Dr, Houston, TX
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Klein Funeral Home - Champions16131 Champion Forest Dr., Klein, TX 77379
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