Mark Hynnek

Mark Hynnek, 64, of Brooks entered eternal rest on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at his home. A Graveside Service will be held  at 11:00 A.M.,. on Friday, September 15, 2023, in the Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Iowa.  Fr. Sylvester Okoh will officiate. A Mass of Christian Burial Service was previously held.

******In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to Mark’s tribute fund, found on his obituary tab on the Pearson Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center website.******

Memories and condolences can be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Mark Donald Hynnek, the son of Dallas Florian and Judy Kay (John) Hynnek was born on April 8, 1957 in Creston. He graduated from Corning High School with the Class of 1975. Prior to his graduation Mark enlisted in the United States Navy in November of 1974. His service took him all around the world (Florida, Illinois, California, Australia, Midway, Japan, Korea, Texas, Guam, etc.) and he performed in many different positions (Electronics Technician, Interior Communications, Radioman, Fire and Damage Control, Liaison, Air Traffic Controller, Fire Marshall, Command Substance Abuse Coordinator, and EMT). While stationed in Boardman, OR Mark was accepted as a Reserve Police Officer with the Boardman Department of Public Safety, was selected as Boardman Fire Department Rookie of the Year, and then became their Training Officer. At his final station in Hawaii, Mark served as an electronics technician and later as an officer with the Hawaii Armed Services Police. On September 15, 1993 he married Sarah Ann Grimshaw in Hawaii. In October of 1994 Mark was honorably discharged. The couple then moved to Corning where Mark worked for 10 years as a drug and alcohol counselor for the Iowa Department of Corrections in Clarinda. His whole life’s work was service to others.

Mark enjoyed watching movies, reading, woodworking, spending time with friends and family, and driving his Cadillacs. He loved the stars and the planets. He also liked guns and cars. In his younger days, Mark had played in several bands and DJ’d. He and Sarah liked to travel and go to new restaurants. He believed life was an adventure. Mark was member of the Knights of Columbus. He also belonged to a 12-step recovery program and was sober 26 years.

Mark will be remembered for his dry sense of humor and his ability to make everyone laugh – he got such a kick out of making people laugh

Left to cherish Mark’s memory is his loving wife, Sarah Hynnek of Brooks; his mother, Judy Hynnek, who resides at Accura HealthCare of Stanton, Iowa, and several aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.

Preceding Mark in death was his father, Dallas, maternal and paternal grandparents and several aunts and uncles.