Mark Allan Van Horn, 26, slipped quietly through the veil and returned to his Heavenly Home on Tuesday, October 29, 1996 surrounded by his loving family and friends.
Mark was born on December 5, 1969 in Provo to Ted and Verlaine Van Horn, the eighth of nine children. It was a privilege to have him in our midst for these short years. Mark loved people and that love was returned to him full measure. Mark was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served an honorable mission in Hamburg, Germany. He was a veil worker at the Salt Lake and Jordan River Temples. He married his eternal companion, Alisa Rafferty, in the Salt Lake Temple December 13, 1993.Mark was a devoted husband and loving father. His son, Matthew Elliot and wife Alisa were the light of his life.
Mark was a computer multi-media developer/3-D artist who pioneered interactive CD Roms for children for Bookcraft.
Mark is survived by his parents; his loving and devoted wife Alisa; son, Matthew Elliot; brothers and sisters, Jackie (Greg) Doyle, Jeff (Kathy) Van Horn, Julie (Mark) Swensen, John (Tracy) Van Horn, Peter (Heather) Van Horn, Karen (Steve) Mordue, Tom Van Horn, Matthew Van Horn; Michael and Gayle Rafferty, Janelle, Shannon, Scott, David and James Rafferty; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A service celebrating Mark's life will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, November 2, 1996 at the Cottonwood 7th Ward Chapel, 5565 Neighbor Ln. (1600 East). Friends may call Friday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive and at the ward from 10:45-11:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances would be gratefully accepted for the Matthew Elliot Van Horn Educational Fund, P.O. Box 510623, Salt Lake City, Utah 84151.
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