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Mark Towner Obituary
Mark grew up in Kansas City before attending the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned his degree in civil engineering in 1976. He began his career in Houston, Texas, where he met Peggy. The couple resided briefly in New Orleans, Louisiana, where their son Matthew was born. In 1987 the family moved to the Kansas City area where they would welcome their daughter Michelle in 1992. Mark was a prominent structural engineer and licensed Professional Engineer in 35 states. He specialized in failure analysis and frequently served as an expert witness in legal proceedings. His more memorable projects included analysis of the Port of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and numerous building demolitions in downtown Kansas City.
Mark loved finding architectural salvage and exploring old buildings. His collection of record albums numbered in the thousands and his favorite bands were The Doors, The Who, and other 60's psychedelic artists. He liked watching and playing baseball and enjoyed Kansas City Chiefs games. Mark loved animals, including his pets Milo, Maya, Max, Millie, Miss Kitty, and Bubbles. He was a loving father, kind, and beloved by everyone he met.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret "Peggy" Ann Towner of Overland Park; son, Matthew Adam Towner and daughter-in-law Rebecca Elizabeth Bush of Columbus, Georgia; daughter, Michelle Adrienne Towner of Overland Park. He was preceded in death by his parents. His family expresses their gratitude to the staff of Delmar Gardens of Overland Park for their dedicated care over the past two years.
Mark donated his body to the University of Kansas Medical Center for Research.
A Celebration of Life will take place at a time to be determined. Until a formal celebration can be had, with his birthday coming up on June 16th, the family would like to ask his friends to raise a glass of their beverage in a toast to him. Mark's was a whiskey on the rocks with a splash of water.
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Phil Mayer
December 8, 2024
I believe I was Mark's 2nd cousin. My dad Hart Mayer and Harriet were 1st cousins. I've been doing some family research and I came across the obituary. I didn't know Mark very well, but I remember he used to come into my Dad's store, Hart Mayer's Coins Stamps and Antique. It looks look Mark had a good family and professional life, but he died much too soon. My condolences to the family.
Phil Mayer
Arlanta, GA
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Andrew Wilde
August 28, 2024
I was saddened when I saw that Mark had passed. Mark and I attended UT together in the Civil Engineering program and shared an apartment in Austin. I remember getting a new Doors album (our favorite group) and Mark taping it on it on his reel-to-reel recorder. After graduating from UT we both ended up in Houston and also shared an apartment in Houston for a few years. We played on a slow pitch softball team together for a few years. Our rag tag team with no uniforms and a paper bag for equipment surprised many of our opponents as we won many of the various league championships. Mark was a great slow pitch pitcher. Unfortunately, as everyone started moving on in their careers, I lost touch with Mark. I will always remember him as a great friend.
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