Mark Heiser

Mark Robert Heiser of Fargo, North Dakota passed away on September 13, 2022, while at a worksite outside of Bismarck, North Dakota at the age of 60.

Mark was born on July 20, 1962, in Dickinson, North Dakota. He was the youngest of seven children of Marcus Heiser and Clara (Germann) Heiser and was raised on a farm outside of Manning. Mark graduated from Kildeer High School in 1980. Mark attended the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton earning an Associate in Applied Science degree in Electronic Technology in 1982 and an Associate in Applied Science degree in Electronic Servicing Technology in 1983.

Mark began his career repairing televisions north of Fargo and then worked installing satellite dishes in the Bismarck area. He then moved to Fargo where he has worked as an electrical engineer for Prairie Public managing and maintaining transmission services.

Mark’s hobbies and pastimes included computer gaming, fishing, photography, softball, bowling and visiting with family and friends. Mark was always ready to help neighbors and family with repairs and building projects. He had the tools and if he had the time he was there to help. He often travelled to great distances to help nieces and nephews with their projects. At his job, he was the tallest person in the building and often considered the one with the biggest heart. Mark attended church at both Holy Cross and Blessed Sacrament Catholic Churches.

Mark is preceded in death by his parents Marcus and Clara and by his brother Vernon, and his brother-in-law, Roger Jun. He is survived by five siblings: Barbara Caldwell (Harvey) of Casa Grande, Arizona; Joseph Heiser (Charlotte) of Wilton, North Dakota; Laureen Jun of Otoe, Nebraska; Rita Cronholm (Gregory) of Plainview, Texas; and Annette Sorenson (Matthew) of Herndon, Virginia, and his sister-in-law, Shari Heiser. Mark was a beloved uncle and is survived by many nieces and nephews: Joseph J. Heiser, Mary Boyd, Christine Garzonio, James Heiser, Christopher Nielsen, Michelle Nielsen, Brenna Nielsen, Ashleigh Miller, Marie Cronholm, Catherine Cronholm, Clarissa Sorenson, Monica Javed, and Nicholas Sorenson. He is also survived by many cousins, grandnieces, grandnephews, and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Prairie Public Broadcasting.