Mark Snygg

Mark Snygg, 69, of Rockton, Illinois, passed away Tuesday August 30, 2022 in Beloit Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born on April 8, 1953 in Rockford, Illinois the son of Robert and Lillian (Meier) Snygg.

Mark was full of life, and was always eager to experience the world around him. He had a great love of singing, with having spent over twenty years singing in the barbershop chorus, and also many years in Emmanuel Lutheran Church choir. Mark loved to travel, and would utilize his passion of photography. Some of Mark's favorite subjects were flowers, family, and taking photographs of the re-enactment days at Midway Village. You would often find Mark at dinner shows, including White Pines, Starved Rock, and at the Fireside. Mark loved to go to restaurants, some of his favorites included Nora's, Steak and Shake, and Beef-a-Roo where he would be sure to order a raspberry ice-tea. At home his favorite meal was hamburger with mash potatoes and corn. Mark loved to attend Ice Hog hockey games and events at the Rockford Speedway with his nieces and nephews.
Mark graduated from Illinois State with a degree in social work. He was very proud of his four years spent in the navy as a torpedo technician. Mark had a great love of his family, especially his five sisters. Most importantly, Mark had a great love for God, and attended church and Bible study regularly.

Survivors include his sisters Deb (Bill) Oliver, Valerie Loy, Cindy (Ashoka) Bhargava, Rhonda Nelson and Kathy Snygg; numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers-in-law Mike Nelson and Hank Carrasco.

A funeral ceremonies will be held on Friday September 2, 2022 at 11:00 am in Rockton United Methodist Church 102 West Chapel St. Rockton. Reverend Carolyn Lukasick will be officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until the funeral ceremony at the church. Final resting place will be Sunset Memorial Gardens, Machesney Park, Illinois.

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