Mark Anthony Oberley, 69, passed away Friday, November 29, 2024, surrounded by the love from his family.

Born December 4, 1954 in Fort Wayne, Ind., he was the son of the late Elmer Oberley, Jr. and Virginia (Pepe) Oberley Hunsberger. He graduated from South Side High School in Fort Wayne, Ind., and proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy aboard the USS Von Steuben (SSBN-632) submarine from 1975 to 1981. He retired after 34 years of work as an electrician and superintendent of electrical work for Shambaugh & Sons.

Mark was known for his generosity, loyalty, and sense of humor. He was beloved by all who knew him. He enjoyed the simple things in life, such as fishing, gardening, baking, canning salsa, tinkering in his garage, and good conversations over an ice-cold Budweiser. Most importantly, he loved being a family man. From helping raise his younger brothers to caring for his beloved wife, and from providing for his three children to being the world's best "Papa" to his four grandkids, everything he did in life was for the benefit of those he loved most.

Surviving are his wife, Mary Lou Oberley; daughters, Christine (Tony) Chen and Jennifer (Steve) Shank; son, Benjamin Oberley; grandchildren, Braden Shank, Summer Shank, Xander Chen, and Lucy Chen; siblings, Denise Oberley-Landin, Ted (Debra) Oberley, Stuart (Elda) Oberley, Timothy (Gretchen) Oberley, Sr., and Heather McCulloch; and stepmother, Monica (Don) Scott. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Michael Oberley, Matthew Oberley, Kenneth Oberley, and Philip Oberley.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church at 10700 Aboite Center Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804 at 11 AM on Friday, December 6, with visitation 1 hour prior. Calling will also be held on Thursday, December 5 at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN, from 4-8 PM with the Rosary preceding the calling at 3:30 PM. Burial in Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne, IN following Mass on Friday, December 6. Preferred memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html). Memorial donations may also be made to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church to have Masses said in the memory of Mark Oberley. Condolences can be left at www.divinemercyfuneralhome.com for the family.