Mark Steven GETCHELL

1960 - 2018  (57 years)

• Name	Mark Steven GETCHELL
  Birth	10 Sep 1960	Austin, Mower County, Minnesota
  Gender	Male
  Death	9 May 2018	Hennepin County, Minnesota
  Burial	Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota
  Notes	Mark Steven Getchell, 57, of Kenyon, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Mark Sparky was born September 10, 1960 in Austin, Minnesota the son of Ralph Gute and Irene Getchell. He attended high school in Austin before serving in the US Army. He also worked on the railroad for a time and for Winnebago Manufacturing before moving to Phoenix to work with his brother in a janitorial business. Sparky returned to Minnesota and worked for Foldcraft for many years and later for the Cannon Valley Coop before working for South State Bedding. Sparky was a NASCAR and Minnesota Vikings fan and enjoyed collected memorabilia. His most recent collection consists of over 1100 baseball caps. He is survived by his long time companion, Debbie Svien of Kenyon, children, Jessica (Nickolas) Cunningham of Leland, IA, and Krystal Getchell of Crystal Lake, IA, and grandchildren, Aaiden, Kassidy, Morgan, and Thea. Also surviving are his brothers and sister, Harold (Sandy), Charles, and Mary Kamp of Austin , MN, David (Kathy), and Tim (Jennifer) of Phoenix, AZ, many nieces and nephews and beloved dog, Barney. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Carolyne, and brother-in-law, David.
  Person ID	I44132	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	3 Sep 2025

  
  

  Family	Debra SVIEN,   b. 2 Oct 1956, Ramsey County, Minnesota d. 11 Nov 2023 (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F29552	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Sep 2025