Mark R. Bahlman, 61, of Union City, passed away Monday, April
1, 2019 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence in Battle Creek after a brief illness.
A celebration of Mark’s life will be held at 11 AM on Saturday,
April 27, 2019 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Union City. Visitation will
also be held at the church, from 10:00-11:00 AM, just prior to the funeral on
Saturday, April 27, 2019.
Mark was born on August 8, 1957 in Pontiac, MI, the son of
Richard and Micki (Meyer) Bahlman. He moved with his parents in 1969 to Union
City. Mark was a 1975 graduate of Union City High School. Following graduation,
he worked on the family farm and later started driving semi for Swift Eckrich
in Quincy and other trucking companies, until recently.
His love was farming. Mark loved going to tractor and antique
farm shows. He restored a 1950 Ford Pickup which he was so proud of and took it
to many shows and parades. He also participated in many bowling leagues. He
always had a black lab by his side. Mark was a member of Our Savior Lutheran
Church.
Mark is survived by his mother; a brother, Steve (Doni) Bahlman;
a sister, Lori Bahlman; a nephew, Ryan Christy; a niece, Elly (Corey) Markos;
and a great-nephew, Witt Markos.
He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Bahlman; a
niece, Whitney Bahlman; his grandparents, Herman and Sarah Meyer and Walter and
Violet Bahlman.
Memorials may be directed to Our Savior Lutheran Church in Union
City. Please visit
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