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Mark A. Hughes
July 11, 1951-April 8, 2021
WATERLOO-Mark A. Hughes, 69, of Waterloo, died Thursday, April 8 at MercyOne Waterloo.
He was born July 11, 1951 in Waterloo, son of Max V. and Maxine C. Orr Hughes.
Mark graduated from West High and attended Iowa State University. He was co-owner of Superior Welding Supply Co. where he was chief financial officer and chief information officer.
Survivors include: two brothers, Mike (Linda) Hughes of Omaha, Neb., and Marty (Dee) Hughes of Waterloo; three sisters, Mary (Rick) James of Galesburg, Ill., Martha (Jim) Stephenson of Sioux City, and Melissa (Wayne) Kerby of Weems, Va.; 13 nephews and nieces, Lori Bruner, Matthew (Kathy) Hughes, Marc (Carol) Hughes, Lisa (Bryon) Bennett, Jonathon James, Josh (Erica) James, Patrick (Stephanie) James, Zach (Joni) James, Jennifer Hughes, Nick Stephenson, Bridget Stephenson, Jacob Stephenson, Seaton Kerby; and 15 grand nephews and nieces, Alexander and Alyssa Bruner, Jack, Max, Caden, and Brooklyn Hughes, Hank and Jane Hughes, Cody (Jessica) Bennett, Rachelle Bennett, Samuel and Benjamin James, Owen and Annabelle James, and Cameron Clayton; and a great grandniece, Peyton Bennett.
Mark was preceded in death by a grandnephew, Donovan James, and great grandniece, Paisley Jo Bennett.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to an organization dear to the Hughes Family, Beyond Pink TEAM, c/o Jeanne Olson, 3453 Kingswood Place, Waterloo, Iowa 50701, or directly to https://www.beyondpinkteam.org/.
Online condolences may be left at www.hagartywaychoffgrarup.com.
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Ron McCunniff
April 17, 2021
Sorry to Hear of Mark's passing.
Graduated in 69. As well as myself.
chapin bonebrake
April 16, 2021
Mark man, I miss you so much. You were the only person that believed in me and stood behind me unconditionally. When I had nobody else, you were always there for me. No matter what. You were more than a friend, you were more than a father. you will never be forgotten. Macy and I love and miss you so much. Thanku for everything. Everything you didn't have to do. You were a saint. Goodbye mark I love you man.
Jeff Dier
April 12, 2021
Mark was my best friend through junior and senior high school and was my roommate for my short tenure at Iowa State. He was always a good friend.
Megan Terfehn
April 11, 2021
Mark loved my daughter Macy Bonebrake like a grandchild, and treated her as his own. We will miss him dearly.
Annie Kacher
April 11, 2021
Mark was one of the best guys I have have ever met. His mind was exceptional and his heart huge.
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