Mark Heberlein

Mark H. Heberlein , 58, of Stevens Point, passed away on Jan. 13, 2017, at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, after an extended illness.

Mark was born in Watertown to James D. and Judith R. (Bohage) Heberlein on May 12, 1958. After high school in Watertown, Mark moved to California, where he was honorably discharged from military service after three years. He found his career niche in the car business. His skill with people and talent with finances made many car buyers very happy. Mark loved movies and sitcoms. He was thrilled to have sold cars to some celebrities, including Katy Sagal, Wesley Snipes and Howard Hessman. His career also took him to Florida and Nebraska before he returned to Wisconsin, making his final home in Stevens Point.

He loved his home on the Wisconsin River. Mark was an avid reader and loved to hunt, fish, play golf and gamble. He was determined to win the lottery, and Kelly has strict instructions to keep playing his numbers. He also loved football and basketball and was a big Packers fan.

Mark was a character – he loved to laugh and make other people laugh. He had many friends whom he cared for very much. His best friend is a furry one named Ziva, who misses him dearly, along with all who knew and loved him. Mark was truly one of a kind.

He is survived by his wife, and love of his life, Kelly (Zynda); his children, Casey, Lucas and Samantha; step-children, Kayla and Kurtis; brother, Michael; and sister, Sue (Peter Watson) Harper. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, Jon.

In accordance with Mark's wishes, he will be cremated. There will be no funeral service. A celebration of life will take place in the spring. Pisarski Funeral Home in Stevens Point is assisting the family. Online condolences may be sent to www.pisarskifuneralhome.com.

Mark's family would like to thank the kind and caring staff at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield for their professional and compassionate care.

"The Man in the Glass"

By Peter David Wimbrow

When you get what you want in your struggle for self,

And the world makes you king for a day, Just go to the mirror and look at yourself

And see what that man has to say.

For it isn't your father or mother or wife

Whom judgement on you must pass

The fellow whose verdict counts most in your life

Is the man staring back from the glass.

Some people might think you're a straight shooting chum

And call you a wonderful guy

But the man in the glass says you're only a bum,

If you can't look him straight in the eye.

He's the fellow to please, never mind all the rest

For he's with you clear to the end

And you've passed your most dangerous test

If the man in the glass is your friend.

You may fool the whole world down the pathways of years,

And get pats on the back as you pass

But your final reward will be heart ache and tears, if you've cheated the man in the glass.