Mark John Jurgaitis passed away peacefully on October 11, 2023, at the age of 81 in West Milwaukee, WI.  He was born on November 16, 1941, in Waukegan, Illinois to John Paul and Dolores June Hinkel Jurgaitis.

Mark was a loving husband to his wife of 57 years, Mary Ruth (Irving). They married in San Francisco CA, on June 25, 1966.  He was a devoted father to his six children, Jonathan (Nikki) Jurgaitis, Aaron (Heather) Jurgaitis, Joshua (Michelle) Jurgaitis, Elisabeth (Paul) Bentti, Sarah (Benjamin) Willis, and Adam (Meghan) Jurgaitis.  He was also a proud grandfather to his fifteen grandchildren, Anne Marie, Chase, Jackson, Nathan, Eli, Collier, Holden, Sierra, Noah, Tabitha, Aiden, Carson, Harper, Reece, and Chloe.

Mark was a veteran of the US Navy and was stationed at the Naval War College in Newport Rhode Island as a yeoman.  While in the Navy he achieved the rank of Chief Petty Officer, 3rd Class. He graduated from UW-Whitewater with an MBA in Finance.

Mark enjoyed all activities having to do with the water, playing ice hockey in his youth, sailing on Lake Michigan, swimming in the summer with his children, sledding in the winter with all of his children, and in his later years kayaking in the local lakes around Neillsville, WI.  He enjoyed the outdoors and spent many years as a Boy Scout leader, going on camping trips with his sons' troops.

Mark was devoted to his church and at the age of 77 completed a 12-month mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with his wife Mary in Salt Lake City, Utah.   He was passionate about classical music and literature. He was known for being able to talk at great length on most any subject with most any person.

Mark is survived by his wife Mary, his children, Jonathan, Aaron, Josh, Elisabeth, Sarah, Adam, and all of his fifteen grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents John and Dolores and his sister Susan.

A memorial service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints meeting house located at 9600 West Grange Avenue, Hales Corners WI on October 28th, 2023, with visitation from 2pm - 3pm and a memorial service will begin at 3pm.