Mark Richard Burk

Mark Richard Burk, 65, of North Platte, passed away on Oct. 30, 2022, at Great Plains Health. Mark was born on Feb. 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 Aug. 28, 1982, he married Diana Hupfer in North Platte at the First Christian Church, and together they had a son and a daughter. The couple moved to North Platte and Mark was hired on to the Union Pacific Railroad as a switchman/brakeman and ended 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, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Chad Burk; and his brother, Marty Burk. 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 Fort Collins, Colorado, Mike Burk of North Platte, Mary Jo Burk of Fort Collins, Maurice "Nino" Burk of Fort Collins and Chris Burk of Lincoln; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Online condolences may be shared at carpentermemorial.com. Funeral service is at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with Pastor Jean Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. A visitation and book signing will be from 1-7 p.m., with family receiving friends 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 3, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is entrusted with arrangements.