Mark A. Rathburn

Mark A. Rathburn, 44, of Tiffin, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022, at Mercy Health — Willard Hospital. Mark was born in Tiffin, Dec. 4, 1977, to Rex and Theresa (Terri) Rathburn. The definition of a family man. Mark became a father for the first time with sons, Mason in 2005 and Cooper in 2007. On Sept. 29, 2018, he married the love of his life, Julie, at Ash Cave, Hocking Hills State Park. An avid hobbyist, Mark picked up a new interest or hobby every few months. Some of his hobbies over the years include, but are not limited to SCUBA diving, hunting, fishing, gardening, including building his own greenhouse, boating, hunting for antler sheds or morel mushrooms, playing "Guns of Glory" on his phone building a kingdom and allies all over the world, smoking meats, stained glass, making coin jewelry, target shooting, suburban goat farming, metal detecting and almost going viral on TikTok. Mark loved to travel. Some favorite trips were to Canada with his brother Mike to bear hunt, a honeymoon with Julie spent driving a convertible down the Pacific Coast Highway in California and seeing the Grand Canyon and hiking Zion National Park with his sons. Mark had worked for both Laborers Union and Operators Union Local 18 and since 1997 worked for Miller Brothers Construction Company Environmental Division. No matter how far away the various job site was, and when it was the standard and practical option to stay at a hotel near the job site, Mark drove home every night, putting in so many more hours and miles, because he could not bear being away from his family. He loved trips to Big Dipper for ice cream with his dog Rigby and floating in the hot tub with his Dachshund Rusty. Most of his best stories were about his many cousins, who were his closest childhood friends and still the people he called and relied on. The family he loved and worked so hard for includes his two sons, Mason and Cooper Rathburn; wife, Julie; daughters, Jenna and Jorie Fawcett; parents, Terri and Jerry Wise; brother, Mike (Tisha) Rathburn; niece, Taylor (Dann Hagerty); three nephews, Spencer, Hunter and Rex; great-nephew, Jameson Hagerty; father-in-law, Tom (Deb) Smith; two brothers-in-law, Matt (Brandy) Smith and Cory Smith; three nephews, Nick, Colin and Evan; three aunts, Linda Clouse, Sandy (Lynn) Martien and Debbie Engle; and uncle, James (Carol) Benner. A jack of all trades and master of quite a few, his kids and wife were amazed at his knowledge and ability to fix or build literally anything and the amount of tools required to do so. He was always ready to lend a hand to anyone in need and was always smiling and trying to make someone laugh. His last wish was to give the gift of life and chose to be an organ and tissue donor. Mark was preceded in death by his father, Rex Rathburn in 2007 and Mark has longed for the day he could see his Dad again. The funeral for Mark will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 29, 2022, at Engle-Shook Funeral Home & Crematory, Tiffin. Visitation for family and friends will be from 3-6 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2022, at the funeral home. Burial will follow the services Friday at Fairmont Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to United Way of Seneca County. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.shookfamilyfh.com.