Mark Alan Babler

Mark Alan Babler, 57, of Rockford, Illinois, died on October 12, 2017. He was at home and surrounded by his family when his valiant battle with cancer ended. Mark never gave up. God called Mark home where he is now with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Mark was born to David and Bess (Regenold) Babler in Monroe, Wisconsin, March 8, 1960. At age four the family moved to Rockford, Illinois, where Mark received his education, graduating from Rock Valley College and then Southern Illinois University. Mark worked as a software and hardware engineer with Ingersoll, Operations Manager at Heartwood Creations, and the past twelve years with CSC IT Security. On August 1, 1981, he married his best friend, Priscilla (Trimble) Babler, recently celebrating 36 years of marriage. Mark was a charter member of Grace Reformed Baptist Church where he faithfully served for the past 27 years. Mark was compassionate, a man of integrity, and he modeled Christian living. He will be greatly missed.

He leaves behind his wife, Priscilla; four children, Matthew, Hannah, Claire, Paul (fiancée Kassidy Pluth), all of Rockford. Also surviving are his mother, Bess Babler and brother and sister, Steve (Sarah) Babler, and Joni (Curtis) Swift, all of Arizona. Priscilla’s siblings considered Mark a brother. Surviving brothers and sisters-in-law include: Patricia Trimble, Kathy (Dave) Lawrence, Jim (Sally) Trimble, Ed (Bobbye) Trimble, Bob (Lisa) Trimble, Ray Trimble, and Jane (John) Wilkinson; several aunts and uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his father, David Babler; parents-in-law, Robert and Bertine Trimble; grandparents, Maurice and Julia (Stauffacher) Babler and Joseph and Bess (Lamb) Regenold; brother-in-law, Rick Trimble.

Special thanks to OSF Cancer Center staff, especially oncologist, Dr. Ajaz Khan.

Visitation and Service at Grace Reformed Baptist Church, 6310 Guilford Road, Rockford, Illinois, on Saturday, October 21, 2017. Visitation from 10:00 – 10:50 a.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2017, followed by memorial service at 11:00 a.m. officiated by Pastor Dale Smith. A private burial was held in Scottish Argyle Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Grace Reformed Baptist Church.

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