John Shenk

John Mark Shenk, 63, of Fairfield, Idaho, passed away on June 1, 2013, in Dunnigan, Calif. A viewing will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2013, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

Mark was born in Indian Cove, Idaho, to Amos and Veola Shenk on May 24, 1950. He graduated from Glenns Ferry High School in 1968. Mark married Debbie Houfburg on Jan. 5, 1973. They were a loving, lifetime couple for 40 years.

Mark had several occupations but his true passions were family, music, photography, antiques and the outdoors.

Mark is survived by his wife Debbie Shenk, sons Aaron (Kyoko) and Dustin (Natasha), daughter Megan (Colin), his grandchildren; Andrew, Kyara, Klaire, Cole, Nela, Alexandra, Annabelle, his brothers Steve, Mervin (Tami), Dick (Erma), and Chuck (Jessie), the Houfburg family; Carl, Janet, Kevin (Lynn) and Pamela, and his loving nieces and nephews, numerous other relatives, friends and band mates.

A celebration of his life will be held in July.