Donald “Mark” Major, age 60, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the Monroe County Hospital in Albia, Iowa.
He was born on December 15, 1960 to Donald Eugene and Martella “Marty” Ann (Holcomb) Major at the Monroe County Hospital. Mark grew up and attended school in Albia before enlisting and serving in the United States Army in Germany.
After the service, he was a farmhand for several farmers, then held some manufacturing jobs, and the last one was with L & S Tools in Albia. He made his residence in Lovilia, Iowa
Mark was an outdoors man who enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, and time at his lake home at Leisure Lake in Missouri. He proudly served in the military Honor Guard at parades and other events.
Mark is survived by three daughters: Kassie Williams of Sigourney, Ia.; Crystal (Jerry)Humphrey of Lisbon, Ia.; and Katie (Tony) Cook of Albia, Ia. Also surviving are his mother of Lovilia; sister, Donna (Mike) Flattery of Knoxville, Ia; Jeannie (Lonnie)McCombs of Knoxville; Mike (Vicki) Major of Georgia; and Norm (Sandy) Major of Albia. He has ten grandchildren.
Preceding him death were his father; a son, Corey Short; and grandparents: Milo and Icle Major and Eugene and Estella Holcomb.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, March 28, 2021 at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia with family present from 6-8 p.m.
The memorial service will be held at 10:30 a. m. on Monday, March 29, 2021 at Tharp’s with Pastor Brad Gray and Kirby Selby co-officiating.
Burial with military honors provided by the American Legion of Albia, Melrose, and Lovilia will follow services at Oak View Cemetery in Albia.
A memorial has been established to the Welcome Home Soldier Monument in Albia, Iowa.
May he rest in peace.
Easter week Masses at St. Peter’s Church, Lovilia, Iowa
There will be a 9 am mass on Tuesday. On Good Friday services will be at 3 p.m. Easter morning Lovilia mass is at 7 a.m.
To attend Holy Thursday or Saturday Easter Vigil you could go to Albia, St. Mary’s.
Due to Covid safety: call the Albia secretary’s office to reserve a seat for any mass in Lovilia, Albia, or Georgetown.
Everyone at mass must wear a mask and sit in seats that are designated six feet apart and the usher will show you your seat.
HAPPY EASTER!