Mark Richard Burk

Mark Richard Burk, 65, of North Platte, NE passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Great Plains Health Hospital.

Mark was born on February 23, 1957 to Donald and Margaret (Diener) Burk in North Platte. He graduated from Sutherland High School in 1976. He worked at Skelly as a truck mechanic for several years and was a truck driver while living in Colorado.

On August 28, 1982 he married Diana Hupfer in North Platte at the 1st Christian Church, and together they had a son and daughter.

The couple then moved to North Platte, NE and Mark was hired on to Union Pacific Railroad as a switchman/brakeman ending his career as a conductor, retiring in July 2022.

Mark will be remembered as a jokester and loved seeing people laugh.  His family, especially his children and grandchildren were the center of his life.  He was very mechanical, having the ability to fix anything.  He also enjoyed going to the races, especially the sprint cars in Knoxville, IA.

Those left to cherish Mark’s memory are his wife, Diana; daughter, Chelsea Burk of Lincoln; son, Josh Rico of North Platte; three grandchildren, Kaidin, Baylie, and Zachary; siblings, Monica Burk of Ft. Collins, CO, Mike Burk of North Platte, Mary Jo Burk of Ft. Collins, CO, Maurice “Nino” Burk of Ft. Collins, CO, and Chris Burk of Lincoln; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son Chad Burk and brother Marty Burk.

Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the family for future designation.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with Pastor Jean Anderson officiating.  Burial will follow in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.  A visitation and book signing will be held on Thursday, November 3rd from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 5-7 p.m. at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which has been entrusted with the arrangements.