- Mark W. Tyree, 51, of Tiffin, died Monday morning, Sept. 14, 2009, surrounded by his family, after a 3 1/2-year battle with leukemia.
He was born Aug. 13, 1958, in Tiffin, to Harold W. and Glenna (Hickman) Tyree. Aug. 6, 1988, he married Connie Betz.
Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Connie; his mother, Glenna Tyree of Tiffin; a son, Josh Tyree of Toledo; a daughter, Elisha (Chad) Ramirez of Tiffin; three brothers, Michael W. Tyree, Marty R. (Ta-ah) Tyree and Mitch R. (Kolenia) Tyree, all of Tiffin; a sister, Linda E. (Darrin) Holman of Fostoria; and two grandsons, Brendon Blott and Jace Tyree.
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He was preceded in death by his father, Harold, in 2001.
Mark was a 1977 graduate of Columbian High School, served in the U.S. Army from 1977 to 1979 and attended Washington Street United Methodist Church. He drove truck for many years, working for Hall Trucking in Findlay, and later working at Sarka Sheet Metal from 1990 to 2007 as a fabricator.
Mark had a passion for cars and racing. He built his own race car and raced in Bristol, Tenn., Richmond, Va., and locally at Norwalk. His talent awarded him many trophies for his hard work.
Mark was a loving and caring husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed weekends at the tracks, camping and racing with his grandsons as his crew chiefs and spending time with his racing family, the "Ford Fanatic Racers."
Three and a half years ago, Mark was diagnosed with leukemia. He was determined to keep fighting even after two bone marrow transplants.
A service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, at Washington Street United Methodist Church with the Rev. Nathan Howe officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (Egbert's) with military honors conducted by United Veterans' Council.
Friends may visit with the family 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home, Tiffin, and 10-11 a.m. Thursday at the church.
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1958 - 2009 (51 years)