Memorial service for Mark Shaun Squires of Minneapolis, MN will be 11:00a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2013 the First Baptist Church, Albert Lea. The Reverend CLayton Balsley will officiate. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Bonnerup Funeral Service Albert Lea and one hour before the service at the church. Memorial preferred to the Albert Lea youth sports program of your choice.
Mark Squires was born May 10, 1965 in Albert Lea, Minnesota the fourth child and son of David and Lucille Squires. He was a 1983 graduate of Albert Lea High School and a 1987 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire with a degree in finance and economics. He utilized his degree working for various companies in the Minneapolis area. He worked in the finance department at Coloplast for the past four years
Mark enjoyed playing many sports and he played them well when he was young. He played baseball, golf, hockey, football and was a pretty good wrestler. When he was in seventh grade he made his choice to play hockey as his main sport. He was captain of his high school team as well as captain of the Eau Claire Bluegold hockey team. He played four years for the "Bluegolds". After college he became pretty serious about his golf game and he was actually a good golfer even if he was "standing on the wrong side of the ball" a quote from a gentleman from Scotland who's home course was St. Andrews. He stayed in touch with several friends from Albert Lea and his college buddies who were located in the Metro area. Along with Todd Limesand, Mark had an annual golf tournament in memory of high school friend David Casterton who died of cancer at a very early age. For the twenty or so years, the money raised has been donated to the Albert Lea Youth Baseball Association in memory of David.
Mark is survived by his parents David and Lucille Squires, sisters Teresa (Mark) Isley of Evansdale, Iowa, Jeanette Stevens of Lennox, South Dakota, Carilee Squires of Albert Lea, uncles Donald Squires, Michael (Peggy) Squires of Albert Lea and several nephews, nieces and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grand-parents, Ray and Alta Squires , Louis and Esther Conaway, uncle and aunt Charles and Lois Squires, uncle and aunt Rodger and "Joey" Squires, Aunt Mary Ann Martinson.
Mark was a designated donor and he has donated various organs to Life Source of Minneapolis and will touch sixty or more lives through his donations.
Mark will be missed by his family and those lives he touched.