Mark Van Dyke

HOPKINS, Minn. - Mark Van Dyke, 39, of Hopkins, Minn., died Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Fairview, Minn., following a year of dialysis treatments for kidney failure.
Mark Van Dyke was born on March 9, 1970, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He attended Garner-Hayfield Schools and graduated in 1989.
One of Mark's greatest joys was spending time with his girls, Ashley (15) and Paige (13).
On June 14, 2008, Mark married the love of his life, Deb. Her love and support of Mark at times of good health and illness gave Mark the strength and courage to face each new day. His faith in the Lord gave him comfort and strength to fight the good fight. He had a great sense of humor and could make fun out of any situation that was given to him.
He was an active member of the Christian Motorcycle Association. He loved riding his Harley-Davidson Ultra-Classic alongside his wife, Deb.
Mark proudly worked for Dave and Nancy Eichelberger at Eichelberger Farms in Wayland, Iowa, until March of 2009 when he was too ill to continue. He said the Eichelbergers were the best group of people he had ever worked for/with. He loved his job and was sad when he was unable to see his producers regularly after leaving Iowa.
Those left to cherish Mark's memory include his beloved wife, Deb, of Hopkins, Minn.; his daughters, Ashley (15) and Paige (13) of Mountain View, Ark; his step-daughters and sons-in-law, Rachel and Dave Brown, of Madison, Wis., and Erica and Dan Johnson; step-grandsons, Gavin and Luke of Northfield, Minn.; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Crystal and Robert Bower of South Bend, Ind., and Kim and Mark Peterson; and his nieces, Abby and Hannah of Harcourt, Iowa, as well as aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy and Ronald Van Dyke.
His joyful spirit will live on in all he touched.