Mark Anderson Obituary

Mark Edwin Anderson, 65, went to be with his Lord Thursday, July 3, 2025 in Dallas, Texas.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 16th at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Decatur with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 15th at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur with Rosary at 7:00 p.m.

Mark was born February 22, 1960 to Kenneth Edwin and Jessie (Rich) Anderson in El Paso, Texas. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Finance from the University of Texas at El Paso. Mark married Judith Ann Knuffke on May 19, 1984 in his hometown of El Paso. Mark worked as a Cost Accountant and Financial Analyst for Essilor-Luxottica.

Mark was caring, kind, smart, fun loving and able to make life fun. He was adventurous, loved the outdoors and loved to get lost in the mountains. Mark was resourceful, musical, talented, and creative beyond measures, ironwork and wood work magician. Mark also enjoyed the beauty of music and how it brought him closer to God. He was a great son, brother, son-in-law, husband, Father, and role model of what a man in Christ should be .

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Marion Bass.

Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 41 years Judith Anderson of Decatur; son, Raymond Anderson and wife Kimberly of Georgetown; daughter, Audrey Doyle and husband Luke of Plano; 4 grandchildren, Benedict, Dominic, Xavier, and Magdalena; sisters, Joanne Anderson and Karen Winans; an uncle, Jim Rich, an aunt Nellie Pitman; and numerous extended family and a host of friends.

Thanks be to God for getting lost in the desert for 3 days north of El Paso. That was a glimpse of the adventurous life we would have together. What a beautiful LIFE!