Mark Leo Sicking

Mass of Christian Burial for Mark Leo Sicking of Muenster will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Rosary and Vigil will be held at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Scott Funeral Home in Muenster. Heaven gained an angel – one of the best, on March 19, 2023. Mark was born on June 18, 1957 to Paul Henry and Bernice Margaret (Reiter) Sicking. He started out milking cows for Ray Sicking at a very young age. By the time he was in high school, he went to work in the oil field. He later worked at National Supply, Valenite, and later finished up working at Superior. Mark had many memories in high school athletics. He excelled in football and track – this may be attributed to his dad. Mark loved going to rodeos with his family. His dad would throw him over the fence to get the tag off the calf during the calf scrambles. There were not many rodeos where mark would come up short. He loved to compete. Aaron has the same memories with Mark. To this day, Aaron has not beat his dad in the quarter mile. Mark remembered everyone he met. He could even remember the people he worked with 40 or 50 years ago. Two weeks ago, he ran into someone he had worked with in the seventies. He was so proud that they both recognized each other, and they had a nice visit. Mark loved raising the calves for his children to show. They didn’t buy their steers, but still had prize winning steer. When they placed high or won their class, it was also a win for Mark. He loved animals on a whole. To say he had an exciting farm was an understatement. Raising many different kinds of birds such as turkeys, peacocks, geese, or ducks and was talking about trying to raise quail. He also raised rabbits. He helped his nephew Luke with his show rabbits. Loaning him his small rabbit cages and giving him good pointers. He was a born comedian. There was always a short story or a joke to tell. We all loved for him to be at the party for all the fun he would bring. He kept the trips to chemo very light and fun, jamming to Kid Rock had become a tradition. Mark was no stranger to all the nurses. He initiated each one as he met them with his famous wolf jaw scare. The nurses never knew what to think with his little pranks. Mark was a giving person. He never showed up empty handed. For chemo treatments, he frequently brough the nurses treats. If he was coming to a family gathering, he might arrive with a bag of bead necklaces, noise makers, water guns, etc. he always tried to bring unique things that most people wouldn’t think of, like pumpkin ice cream. His most cherished title was Popo. There was no love like the love he had for his grandchildren. He cherished every moment he had with them from ranger rides to fishing. He enjoyed teaching them life lessons. Raylee said last night that Popo taught her a new recipe: “take a glass and put a little bit of coke in the bottom of it, put in a little ice cream, and then…STIR IT REAL FAST!”. Bodee will cherish the fishing and nature walks with him. And there is no doubt, he will follow Popo’s footsteps in becoming a practical jokester. Mark was so proud of Bodee following in his footsteps with his speed and football abilities. Savanah learned of his forgiving nature at an early age when she accidentally ran him over with a four-wheeler while he was opening the gate. He didn’t even get mad at her. Mark is survived by sons: Aaron and wife Jessica Sicking, and Dillon Sicking; daughter: Cassie Sicking and fiancé Willie Hess; daughter-in-law: Daisey Sicking all of Muenster; grandchildren: Savanah Sicking, Bodee Sicking, Raylee Raney, Kourtney Hess, Ty Hess, Pipar Stockard, and Jasper Stockard. Sisters: Kathy and husband Larry Vogel of Myra, Debora Kirchenbauer of Gainesville, Marla and husband Chris Wolf of Gainesville, Paula and husband Randy Reiter of Era, Dora and husband John Erwin of Era, and Staci Beadles and Eric Qualls of Celeste; brothers: Troy and wife Dina Sicking, and Matt and wife Michell Sicking all of Muenster; the mother of his children: Mary Kay Grewing; and a large number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son: Nathan Sicking; and his parents: Paul and Bernice Sicking. Mark was such a private person but had a heart bigger than life itself. He wanted no one to worry about him, but he was the first to be there when anybody needed anything. Mark’s fun-loving spirit always seemed to come through with family and friends. To know him was to love him. He will be forever missed. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal; love leaves a memory no one can steal.

Mark Leo Sicking

June 18, 1957 - March 19, 2023