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Mark Kupfert Obituary
PEORIA - Mark B. "Doc" Kupfert, 58, of Peoria passed away in the emergency room of Methodist Medical Center in Peoria at 3:51 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2012.
Mark was born Aug. 12, 1954, in Peoria to Bernard and Lois Strassburger Kupfert. He married Rhonda Scachette on Aug. 24, 2007, at East Peoria Boat Club, and she survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Robert Anthony Kupfert and Jonathon Michael Kupfert, both of Peoria; one stepdaughter, Tonda (Michael) Humphrey of Geneseo; and two stepsons, Tony (Raelyn) Scachette of Peoria and Jeremy (Kayla) Hutton of Wichita, Kan. There are five stepgrandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Joan (Alan) Huston and Mary (Jay) Seaton, both of Peoria; four brothers, Dave Kupfert and Robert (Jaqui) Kupfert, both of California, Paul Kupfert of Peoria and Jim Kupfert of Boston, Mass.; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Doc was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Bernard.
Doc worked at Caterpillar for 10 years, then owned and operated Doc's Mount Hawley Inn, and last worked at East Port Marina for 13 years.
Doc was an avid booster of Peoria Notre Dame High School, where his children attended school.
He loved to scuba dive and his favorite pastime was photography. He enjoyed boating on the Illinois River as the tour master of flying Asian carp.
Doc was a member of St. Philomena Catholic Church, where a memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. Father David Richardson will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Wright & Salmon Mortuary in Peoria, with a Scripture service at 7 p.m. Additional visitation will be one hour before the Mass at the church.
Cremation rites have been accorded.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kupfert Boys Fund towards their education at CEFCU.
Tributes and condolences may be submitted to www.wrightandsalmon.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Mark Kupfert
RHONDA
January 23, 2013
I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH, YOU WILL BE IN MY HEART FOREVER.
LUV YOU MORE :)
January 12, 2013
Rhonda and family,
Just learned of Doc's passing today. I am so, so sorry. Out of the country but will call you soon.
Connie Bartsch Mcmanis
January 6, 2013
Rhonda and Doc's family,
We had some wonderful laughs with Doc and Rhonda at Doc's Mount Hawley Inn. We are so sorry for your loss and love you all.
Mike and Deana Bradley (the RC Cola gang)
January 5, 2013
Joan, Allen and family
Sorry to hear of your brother's passing. Our prayers are with you.
Frank and Kathy Virant
Diana Johnson
January 5, 2013
Mary, Jay and Kupfert Family,
We are very sad to read of Mark's passing. We had our wedding rehearsal dinner on Friday June 6, 1969 at the Mount Hawley Inn when it was owned by Ray Jarnagan. Ray was Diana's uncle Al Jarnagan's brother. We hope your many happy memories will help you and your family get through this most difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Diana and Ed Johnson
Peoria, IL.
Ken and Jan Fletcher
January 5, 2013
Rhonda and all of the Kupfert family- our sincere sympathy to you at this difficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers. The world will miss his smiling face.
Mark Smith
January 5, 2013
We are very saddened to hear of Doc's passing. What a wonderful, fun, kind and spirited man. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and may God bless.
Mark and Chris Smith
Mike Dwyer
January 4, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Doc will really be missed.
Jim and Chris(Butler) Jewell
January 4, 2013
Condolences to the Kupfert family. Keeping you in thoughts and prayers
January 4, 2013
We are truely saddened by Doc's passing. We are holding the whole family up in prayer.
Dale and Betty Ortman
January 4, 2013
Our sincere sympathies to all the family.. Doc was instrumental in making our boating days much more enjoyable and extending them with his great attitude and service...we'll miss you !
Anne and Scott Dixon
January 3, 2013
Rhonda and family, So sorry to hear about Doc's passing. We have many fond memories of Doc. He was a wonderful man. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kim Ferber
January 3, 2013
Rhonda, Bob, John, Jim, and all of the Kupferts I knew, loved, and still love, my heart is so heavy for you all. I will cherish my memories of family times with Doc always. I know how much you adored him; I hope he will walk beside you always and his warm and peaceful spirit is with each of your hearts for all eternity. Love never dies, it only transforms. With deepest sympathy, Kim
Steve & Kris Gladson
January 3, 2013
Rhonda & family, I am heart broken and deeply saddened to here of Marks passing. I haven't seen Mark in recent years, but have known and been friends with him for a long time. Mark was a gentlemen with a heart of gold, he loved his family, he loved his friends, and he loved life. He was always there to help, always had words of encouragement, and always with a smile, he was a true friend. May god bless you all and keep you, you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Gods Speed Doc
Liz (Ciota) Faron
January 3, 2013
Doc was always one of my favorite people. He did more than just make you laugh, he would have you cracking up. Back in the Rocky's days we spent a lot of time working and hanging out. I will always cherish those memories. I am very sorry for your loss.
Patrick Simon
January 3, 2013
Rhonda and family, may Jesus comfort you in this time of sorrow. I was a classmate of Mark at Bergan High School.What a great guy! He will be missed.
January 2, 2013
Rhonda, sorry for your loss. It's been a long time but still think of you.
Kim (James) Buckman
January 2, 2013
To Rhonda & all Doc's family- my heart is so heavy after hearing about Doc's passing. I loved working at Doc's Mt Hawley Inn. We had so much fun and Doc was such a nice guy and hard worker. I have so many great memories of Doc, his family (his mom & dad were so cute!! His dad was funny too!) and his great brothers & sisters. Love you Rhonda, words truly can't express how sorry I am ....
Bev (Budd) Reynolds
January 2, 2013
Although I haven't seen Mark in years, I will always treasure so many memories of great times we had together in our 20's. I have known Mark since childhood, but we really didn't become good friends until after college. He is one of those incredible people who was always there when you needed him, with a big smile and willing to help in any way. I was sharing with my husband last night some of the escapades Mark and I had in our youth and we both laughed until we cried. A bright light has gone out in the world with Mark's passing. He was one-of-a-kind and will truly be missed. Rest peacefully, Mark. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers...
Jennifer Langan
January 2, 2013
Rhonda and family,
So sorry to hear of the loss of Doc. Was remembering the good ole days working at Docs Mt Hawley Inn. He was a great guy to work for. You will all be in my prayers.
January 2, 2013
Mary,Rhonda and family
Please accept our sympathy for your loss.David Garrison and Jan DuBre-Schloz
Janice Glasper
January 2, 2013
Rhonda, Bob & Jon, Tonda, and the rest of the family,
Working with Doc ( & Rhonda) at Doc's Mt. Hawley Inn was like working with family. I worked there about 10 years and it was so much fun. Doc was always happy and had a good story to tell. I also babysat the boys once in a while when they were little guys. Doc was a great man--he will be missed by many. You are all in my prayers.
terry sutter
January 2, 2013
what a great guy although we didn't see each other much, it was always like we saw each other yesterday when we did, i am sorry for all of our loss, god has received a good angel up there to help him with a troubled world he left behind. gods peace to all he left behind. terry sutter
Sharon Harkless
January 2, 2013
Rhonda,
My thoughts, heart and prayers go out to you. Meeting you and Doc and getting to know the two of you has been a blessing in my life. I will never forget our first meeting at the Redneck Fishing Tourn. and finally getting to drink Luccio Wine. after Doc broke a few cork openers. I so enjoyed seeing you guys at the nephews wedding. Doc will never be forgotten. How could anyone forget such a wonderful person.
Please keep in touch, Sharon Harkless
309-338-9069
Matt and Tammy (Eddy)Hopkins
January 2, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone. We are so sorry for your loss.
January 2, 2013
I never knew Doc to greet people he knew without an engaging grin and tons of warmth. As one of his patrons, we got to know one another when he owned Doc's Mt. Hawley Inn. And although in years since, we ran into one another every blue moon, I always felt glad to have had a brief occasion to "catch up". He was a sweetheart of a guy, and his family has my deepest sympathy. Terry Reeder
Rick & Sherry Semonis
January 2, 2013
Mary, Rhonda and Family,
So sorry for your loss. Doc will be missed by many, and we will always remember his smile and great personality. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time, God Bless!
Linda Waldron
January 2, 2013
So sorry for the loss Doc will be missed you all will be in my prayers.
Linda Flores Waldron
Margaret Scott
January 2, 2013
Sorry to hear about Mark. We were classmates at Bergan High many years. I was sorry to hear he lost his battle with cancer. I am a long time survivor so I know what you went through.
Margaret Scott,BHS class of 72
January 2, 2013
Doc was a great guy to bartender for at Doc's Mt. Hawley Inn way back when. I'm saddened by the terrific loss his family and friends are experiencing. His smiling presence was a constant. Roberta (Bert) Carter
January 2, 2013
Dear Doc,
I am so glad I got to know you. From the Doc's Mt Hawley in Day's up to the Marina Day's and The St Philomena Day's when Jon played basketball.I will miss you my friend. Until we meet again Ole Buddy.
Sincerley Yours,
Eric J. Grimm
German-Bliss Eq. Co.
East Peoria,Il
January 2, 2013
We would like to send are condolences to the family.We knew mark from diving and docs. Went on many dive trips and had a lot of fun with him .He was a great person and a good friend .He will be missed greatly.Your friends Ronnie and Shorty Toebbe
Barb Tuerk McDermott
January 2, 2013
My condolences to the entire Kupfert family. Mark & I were classmates from first grade at St. Phil's all the way thru Bergan. What I'll remember most about Mark was his constant smile & that infectious laugh. My prayers are with you all.
January 2, 2013
Rhonda & family-
We were saddened to hear of Doc's passing, but he no longer has to suffer. Cherish all the good memories of your dear loved one. Our prayers & thoughts are with you.
Bob Schoolman & Trish Genovese
Kristina Montelongo
January 2, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Kris Montelongo
Diana Clover
January 2, 2013
Rhonda, I am so sorry to hear of Doc's passing,please forgive for not being there for you,Doc loved you and you were blessed, we were all blessed by knowing him. I love and miss you.
Kitty Ryan
January 2, 2013
On behalf of the Bergan High School class of 1972, we send our deepest condolences to all of Mark “Doc's” family and friends, including, after all these 40 years since graduating, his fellow classmates. He was an important member of our class—truly cherished for being kind to all, and, of course, for freely sharing his characteristic wit, humor and wise cracking ways. What a fun and good guy. Rest in peace, Mark “Doc”. We will always remember you with a smile, and honor your memory until we reunite again. We were blessed to know you as our classmate--and friend. Godspeed.
Barb Sibila
January 2, 2013
RIP DOC, The world lost a wonderful, gentle caring man. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
TOM AND SANDY EDDY
January 2, 2013
Rhonda BOB, JON we are so sorry for your loss of such a wonderful man who will be greatly missed by all. It's an honor to have known Doc and someone we will always remember as a wonderful friend.
January 2, 2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Ron Quinn
January 2, 2013
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Gene Voss
January 1, 2013
My sympathy and prayers go out to Rhonda,Bob,Jon and my Kupfert cousins. It was sad to hear of Mark's passing. May Doc now rest in peace.
Frederick Strassburger
January 1, 2013
Rest in Peace, Mark. I'm so glad that I was able to see you earlier in December at my mom's wake. You fought hard and brave and I was moved by your strong will to keep on fighting. You were a proud father of two wonderful sons who will continue to live out your spirit. My condolences also go out to your wife Rhonda and all of my Kupfert cousins.
January 1, 2013
Rhonda, Bob, and Jon, I was so sorry to hear about Doc. I will miss his smiling face at Sunday evening Mass. Nick has fond memories of the boat outings on the river with your Dad. May your memories keep him close to you. Sally & Nick Fairley
Chris Strassburger
January 1, 2013
RIP Doc. Our condolences to Rhonda, Bob, and Jon and the entire Kupfert family. Doc was an inspiration to many and a great husband and father. One of my favorite cousins with lasting memories of growing up together in Peoria.
Jim & Joni Benisch
January 1, 2013
Rhonda and family, we are so sorry for your loss of such a great man who will be greatly missed by all. It's an honor to have known Doc and someone we can call a great friend. Let the memories heal you and your family. We love you.
Kacie and Ed Becker
January 1, 2013
Rhonda and the Kupfert family, We are so sorry for your loss, Doc was a wonderful man, and will be truly missed. Your in our thoughts and prayers
Bill & Lynne Cummins
January 1, 2013
Rhonda, We are so sorry. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Cherish the memories.
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