Frances M. Mark
Frances M. (Sensibaugh) Mark, 88, Plymouth, passed away at 2:32 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019. She had been at Life Care Center, Rochester, where she had been in declining health. On Jan. 1, 1931 in Valparaiso, Indiana she was born to Lester Sensibaugh and Mary (Schultz) Sensibaugh. Frances had lived most of her life in Marshall County community.
She was married to George J. Minarik from 1950 to 1973, they divorced. On Aug. 5, 1974, in Mishawaka, she married Donald L. Mark Sr. and have shared the past 45 years together.
Frances Mark was a housewife and homemaker.
She was a member of the Grace Baptist Church, Plymouth; and a graduate of Argos High School with the class of 1950.
She is survived by her husband, Don Mark Sr. of Plymouth; her children: Nona Hutchins and husband Harry of South Bend; Sandra Sanders and husband Jim of South Bend; George Minarik and wife Donna of Mishawaka; Judy Bella of Walkerton; Tim Minarik and wife Karen of South Bend; Don Mark Jr. of Plymouth; Becky Kretchmer and husband Kern of Plymouth; Dennis Mark and wife Stacy of Argos; 21 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; sisters: Martha Hott of Rochester; Doris Kissner of Knox; Phyllis Barnes of Oregon; Thelma Nelson of Tennessee; and Wonda Fox and husband Jim of Rochester; Gene Sensibaugh and wife Kathy of Argos.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers: Don Sensibaugh and Dale Sensibaugh; sisters: Leona Starky and Alice Banks
Friends may visit with the family from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Friday Oct. 25, at the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, 208 N. Michigan St., Argos.
Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 25, at the funeral home with Pastor Pete Wardlow. Burial will follow at the Maxinkuckee IOOF Cemetery, Culver.
Memorial Contributions may be made to help the family with final expenses at: Frances M. Mark Memorial Fund – 208 N. Michigan St., Argos, IN 46501.