Mark R. Wallbaum

Mark Rodney Wallbaum, 63, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.), passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 in his home.

He was the son of Joseph W. Wallbaum and Marie (Piper) Wallbaum Liebel, he was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania on April 6, 1956.

Mark was a graduate of Derry Area High School, Class of 1975. He was a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville, and Studebaker Driving Club.

He loved working on cars and was a great mechanic despite being blind.

Mark is survived by his wife of 40 years, Vicky L. (English) Wallbaum whom he married on November 17, 1979; a sister, Linda Reed and husband Dean of Derry; brother-in-law, Lloyd Dersch of Springboro; several nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Leonard Liebel; sister, Janet Dersch who died in 2010; and an infant sister.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. Monday at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA. A funeral service will be held at 11 A.M. Tuesday in the Hebron Lutheran Church, 125 N. Liberty St., Blairsville, with Rev. Jeffrey Schock officiating.

Interment will be in Blairsville Cemetery, Blairsville, PA on June 25, 2022 at 1:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mark’s memory may be made directly on our website at www.shoemakerfh-monuments.com on Mark’s obituary page, “Donate Funeral Funds” to help with funeral expenses.