RICHMOND – Mark Allen Neukam, 57, formerly of Liberty, living in Silver Lake, died June 15, 2011, at St. Vincent Seton Hospital, after an extended illness. He was born Dec. 9, 1953, in Richmond, to Calvin Charles and Marie “Sandy” Sanders Neukam. Living in Silver Lake since 1977, he was an industrial technology teacher at Warsaw Community High School. He formerly taught at Tippecanoe Valley, Daleville and Argos schools. He was a member of Greenwood United Methodist Church, Liberty, and Silver Lake Lions Club. He graduated from Short High School, Liberty, in 1972, and Vincennes University and received a bachelor’s degree in education from Indiana State University and a master’s degree in education from Ball State University. In high school he ran cross country, played baseball and basketball and was involved with Future Farmers Of America. He was an avid Cincinnati Reds, NASCAR and Jeff Gordon fan. He looked forward to annually attending the Brickyard 400 with his children. He owned a lawn mowing service and enjoyed farming. Surviving are three children: Jacob I. and Kaleb R. Neukam, both of South Bend, and Taylor Marie Neukam, Warsaw; his mother, Marie “Sandy” Neukam, Liberty; two sisters, Cheryl (and spouse Larry) Burns, Connersville, and Marla Neukam, Liberty; a niece, Christina; and a nephew, Nathan. He was preceded in death by his father. Services will be at 7 p.m. Monday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Home, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw, and at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Greenwood United Methodist Church, Liberty. Both services will be officiated by the Rev. Paul Ayers. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Brookville. Calling is from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church. Stegall-Berheide-Orr Funeral Home, Richmond, is in charge of arrangements. ***** Memorials may be given to the Silver Lake Lions Club, P.O. Box 293 Silver Lake, IN 46982; or Greenwood United Methodist Church, 2973 Greenwood Church Road, Liberty, IN 47353. Condolences may be sent via sbocares@aol.com or visit www.stegallberheideorr.com
