Mark C. Mcqueen

Mark C. McQueen, 53, of Omaha and formerly of Ogallala, went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 2, 2016. Mark was born to Carl Clinton and Sondra(Brooks) McQueen in Ogallala, on August 7, 1962. Mark was blessed with a great sense of humor, loved to laugh and listen to music. He loved generously and patiently, especially with family. He worked successfully, diligently and patiently to overcome his physical limitations and had an incredible memory for dates of events. His love of and indulgence in Pepsi and hot dogs created a good way to tease him. Playing Bocce ball with his friends and computer time were newer hobbies. His early education was at ESU #16 in Ogallala, followed by training at Anne Carlson School in Jamestown, North Dakota from 1979 to 1982. In 1999 he moved to Omaha and resided at Quality Living. Since 2006, he lived independently and negotiated around Omaha. He participated in swimming, softball toss and walking in Special Olympics and attended Easter Seals Summer Camp. He volunteered and participated in other service and support organizations, including the League of Human Dignity. He was employed at Myers Rehabilitation Institute for a period of time. Mark was an inspiration and a joy to many and will be missed by his many friends and family. He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Clinton McQueen; step-father Douglas J. Sharkey and grandparents, Carl and Vivian McQueen; Floyd Brooks; and Donald and Helen Peterson and Uncles Marvin Suhr and Terry Davis. Mark is survived by his mother, Sondra Sharkey of Ogallala and her special friend Gerry Packard; special caring friends Elena Snay and Geri Dunn; Aunts: Iola (Jerry) Florer and Sharyl (Dennis) Pankonin, all of Ogallala; Deborah (Lynn) McCaig of Paxton; and Jan Davis, of Gretna; Uncles: Brad (Sheryl) Brooks of Lamars, IA and Brian Brooks of Ogallala. Other survivors include cousins and their spouses and children. Visitation will be Thursday, June 9, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Draucker Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be Friday, June 10, at 10 a.m. in Grace Point, formerly First Baptist Church, with the Revs. Curtis Tschetter and Phil Ewert officiating. The Service will be live streamed from drauckerfuneralhome.com. Interment is in the Ogallala Cemetery. A memorial has been established in his memory. Online condolences may be sent to webmaster@drauckerfh.com or by signing the Guest Book at www.drauckerfh.com. Draucker Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge of arrangements. Mark C. McQueen Obituary Click to download / open

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Visitation Thursday June 9, 2016 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Draucker Funeral Home 700 N. Spruce Street Ogallala, NE 69153 Funeral Service Friday June 10, 2016 10:00 AM Grace Point (formerly First Baptist Church of Ogallala) 2612 West A Street Ogallala, NE 69153 Interment following funeral service Friday June 10, 2016 Ogallala Cemetery 2501 W 5th St Ogallala, NE 69153