Mark Alan Parrell of Scottsbluff, Nebraska was called to heaven on July 22, 2023 after a battle with infection.
Mark was born April 14, 1953 in Madison, Wisconsin to Martin Frank Parrell and Mary Ellen Parrell (Brunner). Mark was the 3rd of 13 children born to Martin and Mary. Mark went to high school at Wisconsin Heights in Black Earth, Wisconsin. Mark then got a teaching degree from the University of Wisconsin – Platteville. After a short stint as an agriculture teacher Mark went back home to help work on the farm. He then went back to school at 916 Career and Technical Center in White Bear Lake, Minnesota and became an orthotist and prosthetist.
In the early 90s Mark moved to Scottsbluff, Nebraska and became the owner of High Plains Orthotics and Prosthetics in Scottsbluff with other offices in Casper, Wyoming and Rapid City, South Dakota. In Scottsbluff, Mark met Bonnie Alice Himmerich and they were married on July 9, 1994, and Mark later adopted her son, Dakota Arthur Himmerich. Mark was a loving husband and father, always enjoyed having long conversations with friends and family, and was very generous. Mark enjoyed hunting, fishing, photography, travel, visiting with friends, and, in his words, creating chaos. Many friends and family will miss him dearly.
Mark is survived by son, Dakota and his wife, Amanda Jeanette (Hovseth); grandson, Robert Cody Himmerich; sister, Kathy Haack; brother, Robert Parrell; brother, John Parrell; sister, Donna Ketelboeter; sister, Patricia Sonnenberg; brother, Wayne Parrell; sister, Carol Hollfelder; brother, Joe Parrell; brother, Mike Parrell; brother, Marty Parrell; brother, Brian Parrell; and numerous nephews and nieces.
Mark was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie; parents, Martin and Mary; and sister, Beth Berge.
A memorial service will be held at Dugan Kramer Funeral Home on Friday July 28, 2023 at 2:00PM officiated by Robert White with a barbecue afterward at 2813 Ave C in Scottsbluff. A celebration of life will also be held at Kalscheur Park in Cross Plains, Wisconsin on Wednesday August 2, 2023 from 3:00PM until 7:00PM. Fond memories and messages of sympathy may be left at www.dugankramer.com for the family.