Mark Munter

Mark Munter, age 56 of Fosston, MN passed away on Thursday, April 10th at University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview in Minneapolis. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, April 24th at 2:00 PM at Hope Lutheran Church in Fosston with Rev. Paul Magelssen officiating. Family and friends will gather for one hour before the memorial service at the church, and the Carlin-Hoialmen Funeral Home of Fosston is in charge of the arrangements. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.carlinhoialmen.com. Mark John Munter was born February 27, 1958 in Fosston, Minnesota to Earl and Doris (Larsen) Munter. Throughout school he worked for his parents at Earl Munter and Sons. He graduated from Fosston High School in 1976. After school he joined the US Army and in 1978 he received a medical discharge and returned to his family. On August 14, 1976 he was united in marriage to Jenny Lynne Roragen. They had four daughters and spent as much time together as possible, as a family. They moved to Sioux City, Iowa where he worked for IBP for many years until the company went on strike. At that time they moved back to Fosston and he worked for his brother-in-law farming. Mark wanted to provide more for his family so he went to college. Mark received a college degree from NTC in Detroit Lakes and began working at the Grand Forks Air Force Base as the lead HVAC Technician. He really enjoyed his time there and the work he did. Mark was a remarkable son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather. He loved working on classic cars with his girls. He enjoyed camping, fishing, bow and rifle hunting, and being outside in the sunshine with his family. Most of all he loved spending time with Jenny and all the kids. On Thursday, April 10, 2014 Mark passed away at University of Minnesota Medical Center Fairview after 20 years of battling health problems. He is survived by his wife, Jenny Munter of Fosston; his daughters, Amy (Doug) Maruska of Lengby, MN, Beth Munter (Jon) Snyder of Dawson, MN, and Crystal (Flyn) Bailie of Fosston. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Mark Nelson-Maruska, Savannah Munter, Taylor Munter, Coleby Wells, Benjamin Munter, Kaden Maruska, Alexis Bailie, Kensey Maruska, Dawson Bailie, Abigail Snyder, and Madison Bailie; his parents, Earl and Doris Munter of Sioux City, Iowa; his brothers, Steven (Lori) Munter of Conifer, CO, and Keith (Linda) Munter of Sioux City, Iowa; several brothers-in-law, a sister-in law, and several nieces and nephews and other relatives. Mark was preceded in death by his daughter, Christina Munter; his grandparents; a nephew, Johnathan Munter; sisters-in-law, Tammy and Debbie Roragen; and several uncles, aunts and cousins.