Mark Levick

1960 - 2016

Mark Lynn Levick died on Monday, March 14, 2016 of natural causes. He was born March 5, 1960 in Bridgeport, NE. Mark attended K-12 in the Bridgeport public school system and was a four-year letterman in five sports. Upon graduation he enrolled in trade schools in North Platte, NE and later Greeley, CO specializing in woodworking and carpentry. He eventually moved to Loveland, CO where he was employed by the City of Loveland for 27 years, and lived until his untimely death. Mark was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed golfing, hiking, wilderness camping and gardening. He was a skilled woodworker and enjoyed working on his home. Mark never missed an opportunity to travel, visiting many of this country's national parks as well as extended trips to Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Peru and most recently the Philippines, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. He was always in the planning phase of his next big adventure. He will be remembered for his ever-present smile, optimistic outlook, keen sense of humor, community outreach and volunteer work, willingness to help others in their time of need and deep love of life, his co-workers, friends and family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Jeanette Levick of Loveland, CO and brother Keith Levick of Sheridan, WY. He is survived by his brother Kent Levick and wife Nancy of Dallas, TX, their daughters Evan Larwood of St. John's, FL and Erin Levick of Katy, TX as well as his nieces Lindsey Houghtaling, Eaton, CO, Carly Bradley, San Diego, CA and Jaime Levick of Laramie, WY. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at First Christian Church in Loveland. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Nature Conservancy, in care of Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home, 1102 N. Lincoln Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537.