Mark DuVall, age 60, of Montevideo, MN, passed away Thursday, August 11th, 2016 at his home.
Funeral services will be held on Monday August 15, 2016 at 10:30 AM at Salem Lutheran Church with Rev. Matt Philaya officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 14, 2016 from 5-7PM at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home with a time of sharing at 7 PM.
Mark DuVall was born in Montevideo to Bruce and Geraldine (Golden) DuVall. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo. He attended school in Montevideo and graduated from Montevideo High School in 1974. Mark married Laurel Voje on March 20, 1993 in Ada, MN. They made their home in Montevideo .
Mark had a great love of working with his hands. He loved to do carpentry, and his wife took full advantage of his talents and willingness to build. Everywhere in their house is his work. Anything his wife and daughter came up with he could build or if they broke it he could fix it. He also used many of his skills to help his wife with craft projects for Sunday School and Bible School. He also had a love for cars. His vehicles were checked over weekly just because. Dirt was not allowed inside or out.
His greatest love was his family. He did everything for them. Nettie was the “apple” of his eye. He loved watching her, whether it was sports, pageants, or college achievements, she could do no wrong in his eyes. When it came to friends they were to numerous to count. When asked who someone was his famous reply was “I can’t remember their name, but I’ve known them for years.” There were very few people he hadn’t worked with, been in the National Guard with, or just grown up with, since leaving Montevideo was never an option. He just knew everyone and there was never a time someone was turned away if they needed his help. Mark was a member of the American Legion and the VFW.
Mark is survived by his wife, Laurel; his daughter, Nettie; his siblings Michael (Tanya) DuVall of Ohio, Dorothy McCormick (Michael) of Fergus Falls, MN, Sue Sweno (Dave Lein) of Maynard, MN, and Laura Duvall of Ramsey, MN; father-in-law, Daniel Voje; brother-in-law, Steven (Tammy) Voje; sisters-in-law, Danette (Wayne) Gwin and Brenda Wagner and other extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce and Geraldine DuVall; an infant brother, Allan; his maternal and paternal grandparents: mother-in-law, Iona Voje and a brother-in-law James Wagner Jr.