Mark was born and raised in the Leeds area of Sioux City. A graduate of Sioux City North High School and the Stenotype Institute of South Dakota, Mark is a Certified Shorthand Reporter currently in his 38th year of employment as an Official Court Reporter for the State of Iowa. Mark and his wife Brenda have lived in Le Mars for 38 years. They have two daughters and three grandchildren, all living in Le Mars as well.
