Mark S. Axe, 58, of Belle Center, Ohio, passed away on Sunday afternoon, August 14th, 2016 at his home encircled by his loving family.
Mark was born in St. Mary’s, Ohio to Paul and Bernice Axe on August 18th, 1957. He graduated high school in 1977 at Memorial High School in St. Mary’s and attended Wright State University. He married Sandra Elsass August 1978 and they later divorced. He married Brenda Chandler of Black River Falls, WI and was happily married for 14 years. Mark worked for Curascript, an Express Scripts company for 8 years as Director of Sales, Corporate Accounts, spending more than 40 years in healthcare. He was President of the Indian Lake US Freshwater Boaters Association, and was an Elder and member at the Indian Lake Community Church. Mark was an avid Ohio State Buckeyes and Green Bay Packer fan. Mark loved living at the lake, boating, fishing, and spending time with his family, grandchildren and Long View Cove friends and neighbors.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents.
Mark is survived by his loving wife Brenda Axe, daughter Leslie Petrozello and Benjamin, son Brian Axe and Katie, son Brett Axe, and stepsons, Craig Chandler and Corporal Jason Chandler. His parents, Paul and Bernice Axe, brothers Matthew Axe and Linda, Daniel Axe and Kelly. Four grandchildren Andrew and Charlie Axe, and Macy and Greta Chandler.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at the Indian Lake Community Church, 120 S. Orchard Island Road, Russells Point with Pastor Jim Ellington officiating. Visitations will be on Friday, August 19th from 5-8 p.m. at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, 321 N. Main Street, Bellefontaine and at the church on Saturday from 10-11 a.m. Private burial will follow at a later date.
The family of Mark Axe wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the pastoral staff at Indian Lake Community Church, Pastor John Ellington, Pastor Jim Ellington, Pastor Karen Blackburn, and Pastor Dave Hafenbrack for their prayers and visits, and to the to the nursing staff at Universal Health Hospice, Cindy, Brenda and Karla.
Funeral arrangements are in care of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Bellefontaine.