Mark Donald Wilton's Obituary
Mark Donald Wilton passed away in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Saturday, May 13, 2023, following a brief illness. Mark was born in Grand Haven, on October 5, 1975, to Donald Lee and Margaret Kay (Bishop) Wilton. On May 12, 2004, he married Melissa Laura Bice, and they shared 19 years together.
Mark attended Grand Haven High School and went on to earn his associate degree from Muskegon College. He was a skilled concrete mason. He was a proud member of both the Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local #2, and Grand Haven Eagles #925. Mark was an avid fisherman and regularly heard the call of Lake Michigan to come and fish her waters. He would often take his boys out, hoping to stimulate that same love. He was also a passionate snowboarder, who traveled out West often to satisfy his quest for adventure.
In addition to his wife Melissa, Mark is survived by six children; Parker (fiancé, Chandler London), Madelynn, Isabella, Benjamin, and Nathaniel Wilton, and Gabriella Rangel; his parents, Dr. Donald (Margaret “Kay”) Wilton; mother-in-law, Nancy Bice; three siblings, Jennifer (Rich) Ross, Ann (Toby) Tisdale, and Chris (Susannah) Wilton; and many nieces & nephews. In addition to his grandparents, Mark was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Thomas Bice on April 2, 2023, and nephew, Noah Ross.
A CELEBRATION OF LIFE will be held from 1:00-4:00 PM on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at the Grand Haven Eagles #925 (20 N. 2nd Street, Grand Haven 49417). MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS in honor of Mark can be directed to the family. Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services is honored to be serving the Wilton family. To share special memories with the family and sign the online guestbook, please visit www.sytsemafh.com.
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