Mark Kent Ferrier

Mark Kent Ferrier, 40, of La Crosse, died on Saturday, June 25, 2016.
Mark Kent Ferrier was born in La Crosse, WI on February 5, 1976, to Kent and Rita (Klinkner) Ferrier. He grew up in La Crescent where he attended Crucifixion Elementary School and was a 1994 graduate of La Crescent High School. He graduated from WWTC Wood Technics program and had previously been employed at Five Star Telecom of La Crosse, WI and Cleary Building Corp. of Sparta, WI. Mark was currently employed at Bobcat of the Coulee Region in Dresbach, MN as Sales Manager where he loved selling Bobcats and could often be seen at farm shows and in local parades driving the big red truck.
Mark loved the outdoors and was an avid motorsports enthusiast. Whether he was on jet skis, in a speedboat, riding an ATV, snowmobiling, or riding his Harley, Mark loved adventure and living life to the fullest. His piercing blue eyes and infectious smile could light up any party. Mark was a loyal friend and always looked forward to spending time with his buddies who all shared his passion for motorsports and good times. He adored spending time with his girlfriend, Nicole, whether they were on a motorcycle ride, attending various concerts, or traveling.
Mark enjoyed working on his house and family boathouse with his dad. He would often pop in for lunch dates with his mom to chat and get dessert. He was a loving and humorous uncle to his nieces, Ashlyn and Alayna, and shared many good times with his sister, Lori and brother-in-law Dean. Most importantly, Mark was an amazing and devoted father to his daughter, Kayla, whom he loved dearly. He read Dr. Seuss books to her at night and played Barbies with her during the day. They enjoyed spending time together exploring parks and were often found playing in the backyard with Mo and on Kayla’s newly built play set.
Mark is survived by his parents, Kent and Rita Ferrier, of La Crescent; his daughter, Kayla Ferrier; a sister, Lori (Dean) Lewis and their daughters, Ashlyn and Alayna, of Weston, Wis.; his loving companion, Nicole Ells of Holmen and her children, Lily, Cody and Hunter; aunts and uncles, Marge (Orvin) Lee, Ed (Kay) Klinkner, Arnie (Linda) Klinkner, Godmother, Bonnie (Dan) Pederson, Paul (Geralyn) Klinkner, Gerry (Ann) Klinkner, Godfather, Claren Ferrier (Deb) and Cheryl (Ken) Peterson; and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Leonard and Bernadine Klinkner; his paternal grandparents, Claren and Alice Ferrier; and an aunt, Sandy Ferrier-Strabley.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, June 30th, at the Church of the Crucifixion in La Crescent. Rev. Greg Havel will officiate. Burial will take place in Crucifixion Cemetery in La Crescent at a later date. Family and friends may call from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday at Schumacher-Kish Funeral in La Crescent where a prayer service will begin at 7:00 p.m., and also from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, memorials will be placed in a trust fund for Mark’s daughter, Kayla. Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services of La Crescent is assisting the family. Online condolences may be submitted at www.schumacher-kish.com.
The family would like to thank the men and women who stopped to help Mark, along with the La Crosse County Sheriffs Department, First Responders and Tri State Ambulance. Mark was able to give the gift of sight by being an eye, organ, and tissue donor.