OWENSBORO, Ky. — Mark Ratajczak, 66, of Owensboro, passed away Nov. 5, 2021, at home under Hospice and family care. Mark was a loving husband, father, Dziadz (grandpa), brother, uncle, and friend.
He served in the U.S. Army in the 101st Airborne Division, retired from Domtar Industries after 37+ years with the paper mill, and was a devout Chicago Cubs fan.
Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Jerome and Lorraine Ratajczak; sister, Patricia Orsburn; and grandson, Mikeal Hunter Brown.
Survivors include his loving wife of 46 years, Deanna McManaway Ratajczak; son, Markus (Tyler Glenn) Ratajczak, of Owensboro; daughter, Monica (Focient IV) Turner, of Hawesville, Kentucky; granddaughters, Kendra (Cody Evans) Brown, of Owensboro, Autumn (Jordan) Nugent, of Hawesville, Kady Turner, of Owensboro, and Brittany Mullen, of Owensboro; grandson, Focient (Tiffany) Turner V, of Philpot, Kentucky; great-granddaughter, Paisley Turner; brother, Jerome “Jerry” (Sue) Ratajczak, of Green Sea, South Carolina; sisters, Michaelene “Mickie” (Gerry) Hardin, of Crown Point, Indiana, Karen (Dan) Ashcraft, of Dewey, Oklahoma, and Elizabeth “Beth” Chinn, of Maceo, Kentucky; four-legged companions, Teddy and Dufus; many nieces and nephews; and many close family and friends.
Memorial services are at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at Geary Funeral Home, followed by military honors by the Ohio County Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. I
n lieu of flowers or gifts, Mark requested that donations be made to Hospice of Western Kentucky.
The family would like to especially thank Hospice nurse, Kim Sutton, and the Hospice team, for their caring and devotion during the final chapter of Mark’s life.
