Mark Poston
Age - 67
December 2, 2023
ObituaryMark Walter Poston, 67, of Lincoln, Nebraska, entered eternal rest on November 29, 2023. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on January 27, 1956. Mark graduated from Villisca (Iowa) High School in 1974. After graduation, Mark joined the US Air Force and received an Associate Degree from the United States Air Force Community College/Colorado Springs, CO and Rio Salado Community College/Glendale, AZ. Mark was a Munitions Maintenance Specialist with the United States Air Force from 1974 - 1989. He attained the rank of Technical Sergeant (6) and was Honorably Discharged from the U. S. Air Force in 1989. Upon leaving the Air Force, Mark worked for McLane Company (Sunwest Division) in Goodyear, AZ and later moved back to Iowa, working for TRACO (Three Rivers Aluminum Company) in Red Oak, IA. When Mark moved to Lincoln in 2004, he worked for Auto Body Supply, Inc. and later became a Special Education Para-Professional for Lincoln Public Schools prior to his retirement. Mark was an active member of George Washington Lodge No. 250 serving as Worshipful Master in 2014 and currently serving as the Lodge Secretary; he was a dual member of North Star Lodge No. 227. He was currently serving as President of the Havelock Masonic Temple Association. Mark was also a member of Sesostris Shrine. He was a Past Patron of Martha Washington Chapter No. 153 and was currently serving as their Associate Patron. Mark served as Associate Bethel Guardian to Bethel #62, Job's Daughters International. Mark became a member of the Lincoln Cornhusker Kiwanis Club in 2012 and loved working on their many civic projects but especially enjoyed calling the Bingo Games at the Lancaster County Fair. He was a member of Lakeview United Methodist Church where he served as one of the Scripture Readers. Mark was a member of the Villisca, IA Alumni Association and was currently helping to prepare for his 50th class reunion. He was also a member of the Lincoln-Lancaster Genealogical Society and had a great passion for researching and keeping the Poston family history. Mark's most important achievement was being a loving and supportive partner to Jeanne, a father and grandfather-figure to the children and grandchildren they shared and a special brother, nephew and cousin to the Poston Family. Mark is survived by fiancee Jeanne Krenk; brothers Russell (D'Ann) Poston of Bedford, IA; Darin (LeAnn) Poston of Wahoo, NE; sister Sara Eckhoff of Sioux City, IA; children that had a special relationship with Mark: Laura (Casey) Chytka of Omaha, NE; James "J. R. " (Lindsey) Krenk of Bennington, NE; grandchildren that had a special relationship with Mark: Tyler Chytka of Omaha, NE; Makenzie and Alex Krenk of Bennington, NE; aunts Mary Lynn Poston of Villisca, IA and Sara Guthrie of Strattanville, PA; nephews Paul and Dalton Poston of Bedford, IA; cousins and friends. Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Ruth (Rankin) Poston, and Uncle, Roger Poston. A visitation will be held 6-8 pm, Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Butherus, Maser, and Love Funeral Home in Lincoln, Nebraska. Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 am, Monday, December 4, 2023, at Lakeview United Methodist Church in Lincoln, Nebraska. Burial with Military Honors will be held at 12:30 pm at Omaha National Cemetery in Omaha, Nebraska. The family is directing memorials to the Villisca (IA) Fire Department, Masonic-Eastern Star Home for Children (Fremont, NE) and Lakeview United Methodist Church.Show more
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