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I just got this email from Kevin Harnack, he does not have an account here and I am reposting with his permission. Rest in peace Mark.
-Carl
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So very sorry to do this by email, I hate being the bearer of bad news, especially this news... I just got off the phone with Mark's sister-in-law Cari. Mark had a heart attack yesterday and died. I really don't what to say, I'm still processing it myself but the family had asked that I pass the news. I don't know much other than it happened at home, his wife and son where there.
Mark has been a friend of mine for 20 years, we both started flying about the same time, our TRA numbers are just a few hundred apart. No small feat back in he mid-90s when everyone was joining up. When I stopped flying for a few years, he always dropped a line to stay in touch every few months. He kinda kept the pressing the issue that 'I needed to start flying again' and is responsible for getting me back.
I will be at the funeral Tuesday, so maybe I will see some of you there. Let me know if you need help finding the place.
I'm sure I missed a bunch of people in the rush to type this so, if you know someone Mark was close with could you please pass along the word. Thanks.
K-
https://www.hartsonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Mark-Russell-Koelsch?obId=3450373#/obituaryInfo
Mark Russell Koelsch Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information
www.hartsonfuneralhome.com
May 7, 1968 - November 6, 2018 Age 50. Found peace Nov. 6, 2018. Longtime employee at the Medical College of Wisconsin "Department of Surgery". Memorial gathering at Hartson Funeral Home on Tuesday, Nov. 13th from 4-6 PM. Service 6 PM. More information to follow. Check back.
-Carl
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So very sorry to do this by email, I hate being the bearer of bad news, especially this news... I just got off the phone with Mark's sister-in-law Cari. Mark had a heart attack yesterday and died. I really don't what to say, I'm still processing it myself but the family had asked that I pass the news. I don't know much other than it happened at home, his wife and son where there.
Mark has been a friend of mine for 20 years, we both started flying about the same time, our TRA numbers are just a few hundred apart. No small feat back in he mid-90s when everyone was joining up. When I stopped flying for a few years, he always dropped a line to stay in touch every few months. He kinda kept the pressing the issue that 'I needed to start flying again' and is responsible for getting me back.
I will be at the funeral Tuesday, so maybe I will see some of you there. Let me know if you need help finding the place.
I'm sure I missed a bunch of people in the rush to type this so, if you know someone Mark was close with could you please pass along the word. Thanks.
K-
https://www.hartsonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Mark-Russell-Koelsch?obId=3450373#/obituaryInfo
Mark Russell Koelsch Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information
www.hartsonfuneralhome.com
May 7, 1968 - November 6, 2018 Age 50. Found peace Nov. 6, 2018. Longtime employee at the Medical College of Wisconsin "Department of Surgery". Memorial gathering at Hartson Funeral Home on Tuesday, Nov. 13th from 4-6 PM. Service 6 PM. More information to follow. Check back.