Mark Edward Wilcox

Mark Edward Wilcox obituary, Westerville, OH

Mark Edward Wilcox

Mark Wilcox Obituary

Visit the Newcomer Funeral Home - Northeast Chapel - Columbus website to view the full obituary.

Mark Edward Wilcox, age 64, of Westerville, OH went to his heavenly home on Sunday, June 15, 2025 with his family at his side after a brief illness. Mark was born June 1, 1961 in Kankakee, IL. On May 4, 1985 he married the love of his life, Linda Kruger. Mark is survived by his wife and two children, Tommy (Summer) Wilcox of Owensboro, KY and Ryan (Ashley) Wilcox of Meadville, PA; five grandchildren, Karver, Emery, Luke, Emily and Holland. Also surviving is his mother, Martha Jane Wilcox, siblings, Julie (Cory) Sparks, Pastor Branden (Sue) Wilcox, Charity Wilcox, Bethany (Christian) Hodges and Noel Wilcox along with many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Pastor Edwin L. Wilcox.

Over the years Mark served in several ministries at Faith Christian Center including praise and worship team and video ministry.

One of his passions was fishing in Canada with his Dad, brother and uncles. He also enjoyed his saltwater aquarium and searching for the most exotic fish to add to his collection. Another passion was racing his cherished Grand National. Mark also had the ability to invent a solution to a problem that no one else wanted to solve.

A gathering of family and friends for sharing the memory of Mark will take place Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 12:30pm. Celebration of life service will follow at 1:00pm at the activity center of Grace Chapel Church, 5090 Tussic St., Westerville, OH. After the service light refreshments will be served.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family to help with funeral expenses.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Newcomer Funeral Home - Northeast Chapel - Columbus

3047 East Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, OH 43231

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