Mark A. Foreman

      Mark Alan Foreman was born August 7, 1949, to Edward and Adrianna (Bouwman) Foreman in Alton, Iowa.   During his childhood, Mark lived with his family in Redlands, California, where he attended a special education school through the 11th grade.   He moved back to Northwest Iowa with his parents in 1966.

    For a time, Mark lived and worked at Hope Haven, Rock Valley, Iowa. He later moved to Sheldon, Iowa, to live and work at Village Northwest Unlimited.     Most recently, Mark has resided at Sanford Senior Care in Sheldon.

    Mark participated in Special Olympics and enjoyed bowling, basketball and music.   He was a member of the First Reformed Church of Sheldon.

    Left to cherish his memory are his siblings: Naomi and Robert Miller of Oracle Valley, AZ; Rachel and Rev. Dr. Lyle Vander Broek of Dubuque, IA; Philip and Maria Foreman of Anderson, CA; Debra and Verlyn Rozeboom of Sioux Center; Timothy and Kim Foreman of Sioux Center; 15 nieces and nephews and 25 great nieces and nephews.

 Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Adrianna Foreman.