BOULJON, MARK L. age 70 of Wyoming, MN passed away October 22, 2016. After college Mark taught English literature 8 years at United Township High School before becoming involved in winning campaigns for Illinois State Senate, U.S. Senate and Illinois Secretary of State. He served as Deputy County Clerk for Rock Island County before moving to Minneapolis, MN in 1985. In 1986 he moved to Dallas, TX as the service manager at Town North Porsche, Audi and Mazda. He joined Maplewood Imports, St. Paul, MN in 1997. In 2002 he became the Porsche parts specialist at Carousel Automobiles, Minneapolis and retired from Porsche Minneapolis in 2014. Mark is survived by his wife of 26 years Barbara, children Christina (Rick) Makela, Jeffrey Manderfeld (fiancée Kristine Bonine), grandchildren Jacob, Tyler and Aubrey Makela; sister Julie Bouljon; brother Greg Bouljon; nieces Kayti (Jon) Jacobson, Laura Bouljon (Joseph Lawhorn); many other loving relatives and friends. A funeral liturgy will be on Friday at 11:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 19921 Nightingale St. NW, Oak Grove, MN. A 2nd service will be on Monday, November 7 at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour before at Trimball Funeral Home, 701 12th St., Moline, IL In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Courage Center, Minneapolis and Genesius Guild, Rock Island, IL would be appreciated.
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