Mark S. Heissinger, 71, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2025, at his home.

He was born October 17, 1953, to John T. and Linda L. (Goby) Heissinger. He was preceded in death by his parents; and uncles, "Baba" Heissinger and Jack and Bob Goby. He married Linda S. Rudolph on October 28, 2006.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Rudolph-Heissinger; bonus son, Joey (Marie); bonus daughters, Becky Pisarek (companion, Jason) and Tina (Doug) Morgan; sisters, Gail (Ronnie) Collins, Janet Roberson (companion, Indy) and Beth (Todd) Winning; nephews, Ross (Brandi) Winning and Grant Winning (fiancé, Rachel); great-niece, Livi Winning; step-grandchildren, Morgan (Adam) Bieri, Brooke (Kyle) Langenfeld,  and Zakary Brummett; great-grandson, Benji Langenfeld; and cousins and honorary brothers, Gomez, Robbie, Jim, Roger, Bruce, Matt H. and Matt M.

Mark was employed with Honeywell Hobbs for 35 years until the SOB's took his job and moved it to Mexico. After a two year stint with Caterpillar, Inc. he went to work as a grain cart driver.

So God Made a Grain Cart Driver: On the 8th day, God looked at his paradise and thought… "I need a man that can be responsible for the mistakes everyone makes. I need a man that is expected to read minds and a man that is to be everywhere he is expected twice as fast as possible." So God made a grain cart driver.

God said…" This man will have to be patient, for he will get his butt chewed like he's a dog, for simply not being able to see because of the glare of the sun. This man is expected to have the same view of the cart as the combine driver does, even though he is inside the tractor in front of the cart. He needs to be a man that can make a miracle of a 1000 bushel per minute auger unload at double that and be expected to knock his teeth out driving back in the field to the combine at nearly road speed." So God made a grain cart driver.

God said…" This man will be solely responsible for not spilling grain, but also smart enough to run over skips in the field so it looks clean. I need this man to be able to understand hand gestures that change every day. I need this man to hold his tongue when he's told it's all his fault and be willing to grease the combine every day." So God made a grain cart driver. (Author unknown)

Per Mark's wishes, no services will be held.

Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Home Hospice. https://memorial.health/foundations/springfield-memorial-foundation/giving/

We are at peace knowing that Dr. Moto is somewhere sitting around a campfire, cold MGD in-hand, with his old buddies, Paul Mickey, Hook, and Jim Farris, watching "Boom Boom" set off fireworks.