SMSGT. Mark M. Weber USAF Ret.

SMSGT. Mark M. Weber, USAF Retired, passed quietly July 14, 2025 surrounded by those he loved telling him the awful Dad jokes he so thoroughly enjoyed. Born March 18, 1955, Mark is survived by his wife of 41 years, Mary (nee Jirku), son’s Tristan Weber and Devon (Lynn Schmidlkofer) Weber and his sister, Mary Beth (Carl) Czajka. Mark is further survived by his niece, Amy (Greiner) Dayton, his niece and God-daughter, Kristen (Jake) Zajdel, niece, Jessica (Joe) Glisch, nephew, Carl (Samantha) Czajka, nephew, Calvin (Maggie) Czajka, and great-nieces and great-nephews. Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Virginia (Jeannie) Weber and sister, Lynda Weber. A career military man of over 40 years, Mark joined the Marine Corps in 1973, where he trained as a jet engine mechanic. Additionally, Mark guarded the American embassies in both Prague, Czech Republic, and London, England. After leaving the Marine Corps, Mark was attached to the Wisconsin Air National Guard retiring a Senior Master Sergeant and Jet Engine Shop Supervisor after 37 years of service. During Mark’s military career and in retirement he visited over 39 diﬀerent countries. After initially being diagnosed with liver cancer, Mark and Mary bought a tiny camper and began traveling the state and country. E-bikes were soon added and each year Mark and Mary would ride the year, putting 2,021, miles, 2,022 and 2,023 miles on in each year. In 2021 cancer re-surfaced, however, this time it was diagnosed as a much rarer and terminal Cholangieocarcenoma and Mark was given 7-9 months. Always the fighter and with the help of the amazing oncologist, Dr. Antony Ruggeri, Mark suﬀered through every targeted therapy, chemo and treatment oﬀered and extended his life to nearly 5 years during which he and Mary added world travel to the mix visiting Iceland, biking and barging through the Netherlands, train tripping through Canada while outrunning a hurricane, cruising down the Danube, launching balloons in Albuquerque at the International Balloon festival, cruising the Caribbean with travel friends, and finally enjoying the beauty of Yellowstone in winter. From Mark’s first breath to his last, his was a life of love of family, friends, country, travel, adventure, laughter, curiosity and fun. Mark never saw race, color, gender or religion, he saw people. He was the guy who was always there to lend a helping hand, provide a shoulder to cry on, enjoy a beer with, laugh, cry and share stories with. A lover of horrible dad jokes it seemed only fitting that as he took his last breaths he was surrounded by those he loved the most who were laughing and telling him dad jokes. The family would like to thank all those who traveled Mark’s cancer journey with us. Dr. Antony Ruggeri, his staﬀ and the amazing oncology team at Aurora St. Luke’s who through their knowledge and eﬀort extended Mark’s life by almost 5 years, the Aurora hospice group who helped make Mark’s last days at home comfortable and all the friends who visited, called, texted, kept Mark in their thoughts and prayers and especially our family who loved and supported Mark. Always proud to be a Marine, when faced with a rare and deadly cancer, Mark fought a long and hard battle. In lieu of flowers memorial donations would be very appreciated to; Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation (cholangiocarcinoma.org), Wisconsin Public Radio (www.wpr.org), Wisconsin Public Television (pbswisconsin.org) or Deaf Apostolate of Milwaukee Archdiocese. Semper Fi The family will receive relative and friends for a Memorial Visitation Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at the ROZGA FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES – ROZGA-WALLOCH CHAPEL (4309 S. 20th St, Milwaukee, WI 53221) from 9:30 - 12:00 Noon with Memorial Service at 12:00 Noon. Procession to St. Adalbert Cemetery will follow for final Committal Services and Full Military Honors. Rozga Funeral & Cremation Services Rozga-Walloch Chapel 4309 S. 20th Street Milwaukee, WI 53221 414-281-7145