Mark Leiser

OHMYGOSH I just found out, so sorry, Mark was a delight!!

My family and the Leiser family were great friend during my childhood. Betty ,Dick, Ken,Esther, Patricia and Mark spent many a weekend at My aunts lake cottage near Menomonee Falls. A more kind and gracious family would be hard to find. Although I have not seen any of them for many years the fond memories remain. I hope that the family finds comfort in the many beautiful memorial notes shown . Although I did not know Mark as an adult he has left an impressive legacy. with deepest sympathy,...

Mr Leiser.... I sat and watched from the concrete bleachers in the Humanities building on an early Saturday morning. This was my first experience watching as my son played the violin amongst this young group of musicians. I heard him say comments that at first stopped my breath, to realize he was injecting humor into the rehearsal session. He had a sensational dry wit and a passion for the music that inspired young musicians like my son, to press on and rise early every Saturday morning. ...

A long time ago, Mark took a chance on a young immature trumpet player and really instilled a love for playing with the orchestra and specifically a love for pit orchestra and musicals. The experiences he gave me provided the drive to become a music teacher myself and perform and direct many musicals. He was a great man, educator and person with a wonderful sense of humor and a big heart. I think our paths crossed a few times over the years, but after so many years we weren´t sure we...

Laurie and Family ~ Such a phenomenal human being committed to sharing all his many talents and love! What gifts he possessed and nurtured all these many years since crossing paths in college! My sincerest sympathy to you all!

Mr. Leiser was my very first cello teacher in 1981. I wanted to play the bass. He said I was too small, so we finally compromised on the cello! I moved out of state during jr high, but was so excited to reconnect and play with him in the BDAO about five years ago. He often greeted me with a big smile and a hug. He will be missed.

We are so sorry for your loss. Mark was an amazing teacher and mentor to our boys. We are blessed to have known him. Our prayers are with you all. Mark, Shelley, Jayden, and Jared Zvonar

Mr. Leiser always knew how to make Saturday´s amazing. He was my conductor my first year of WYSO when I was a scared little 5th grader who had never been on UW Madison´s campus. He made that year so memorable, we played amazing music , had fun, and laughed a lot. My favorite memory is when we had just got done playing a song and it was not our best work, he had just gone over a long list of things that we needed to work on and he goes " but don´t worry, I still love you guys." I still think...

Laurie - although I only knew Mark during our college days, I'm saddened to hear of his passing and all that the Watertown community will lose as a result, as well as your immediate family. Here's another example of someone who made the most of his college music education and made such an impact on students and other musical colleagues wherever he went. May his legacy live on through your children and grandchildren. My deepest sympathies to you and your family. Pat Almon