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Mark Allen ZABAWA

1960 - 2020

Mark Allen ZABAWA obituary, 1960-2020, Blaine, MN

BORN

1960

DIED

2020

Mark ZABAWA Obituary

1/16/1960-12/11/2020 Preceded in death by father, Stanley E. Zabawa, Jr. and brother, Donald E. Zabawa. Survived by mother, Joy Zabawa; sister, Cindy Buffham; son, Neil (Maria) Gibbons; grandchildren, Kylie, Ava, Sheamus & Quinn; sister-in-law, Andrea (Larry) Bialczak; nieces & nephew Jennifer, Michael and Felicia. Mark was the author of two books: Living With Chronic Pain One Day At A Time and A Restful Mind: Daily Meditations for Enhancing Mental Health. Mark was an avid golfer and fisherman and a Friend of Bill W for the past 33 years. Later in his life, Mark fulfilled his life-long dream to become a storm chaser and co-starred in the short documentary The Last Storm. We would like to give a special thanks to Health Partners Hospice and the staff at The Estates of Roseville for the wonderful care they gave Mark over this past year. Private memorial service January 8, 2021 at North Heights Lutheran Church in Roseville.

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Published by Pioneer Press on Jan. 3, 2021.

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Claudia

January 8, 2024

My condolences to the loved ones of this great man. I did not know he passed away until I attempted to reach out to him today as to why his healing & encouraging book "A Restful Mind" was no longer avaliable. I wanted to get a new copy for a dear friend in DRA. What a loss to us but blessing on the other side! His daily meditations have helped me manage my depression & prevented me from committing suicide. I am now able to pass on his daily meditations to others like me via daily texts. God bless Mark for sharing his experience, strength, and hope with the world.

Katie E miller

March 10, 2021

Didn't realize Mark had passed. He was a kind man who gave me real support in a terrible time for me. I can't say enough how much he improved my life in such a beautiful way. I have treasured his advice and encouragement. What a truly beautiful and gentle man.

Kathleen Gibbons Graham

January 7, 2021

Prayers for you Joy and Cindy. So very sad. I loved his video of his storm chasing, may he still be chasing the storm. Rest In Peace Mark.

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Desiree Nystrom

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Marcia

January 4, 2021

I knew you as a kid. You've lived a good life and gave alot of yourself and you fought a valiant fight. Now you can rest in peace at last. Fly free my friend.

Scott Edelstein

January 4, 2021

I knew Mark for 15 years, and have been his literary agent for his book A RESTFUL MIND: Daily Meditations for Enhancing Mental Health, which was first published by Hazelden in 2010.

I knew Mark as an entrepreneur; a wise risk-taker; and a good man. It was always a pleasure to work with him and to support the success of his book.

Now I'm talking with multiple publishers about reissuing A RESTFUL MIND in a new edition (and perhaps with a new title). The book's republication would be a fitting memorial to Mark's life, the ways in which he has assisted others, and his positive influence on the world.

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Ronald Williams

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Rita /your other mother

January 3, 2021

You were my son Johnny´s best friend since 2nd or 3rd grade. Like my son.

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