Mark William Kendle

Mark William Kendle, 64, of Ft. Branch, IN was called home to the Lord Sunday, July 21, 2024. He was born October 19, 1959 in Princeton, IN to Daniel Franklin Kendle and Eva Mae Kendle Gray (Grubbs). Mark attended and graduated from Princeton High School, class of 1978. He will be remembered as a jack of all trades! Mark ran his own handyman service, worked on oil rigs, construction, factory work, mechanic, and lawn service to name a few. He was so mechanically inclined and was able to take apart and put together anything including cars, lawn equipment, and etc. Mark enjoyed working on things and tinkering. He was a fan of the Dallas Cowboys, Nascar (especially Dale Earnhardt, Sr.), traveling to Kentucky Lake, watching western movies, riding 3 wheelers, and playing cards. Mark loved spending time with his family, taking short trips and birthday trips with Melinda, going antiquing, and amazing vacations to Florida with besties; Roy, Jamie, Hunter, and Bailee Neavill. He was a member of First Christian Church of Owensville. Mark was loved deeply and will be missed by many.

He was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Kendle and brother, Daniel “Bud” Kendle.

Mark is survived by his wife of 17 years, Melinda Kendle; mother, Eva Mae Kendle Gray (Grubbs); siblings, Rosemary Kendle, Cindy (Brian) Kuhn, Melissa (Dennis) Johnson, and Heather Kendle; step-children, Cliff (Julie) Spangler and Elizabeth (Jonathan) Wells; step-grandchildren, Karlyn and Hans Spangler; several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held 12 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton, with Pastor Bart Newton officiating.  Visitation will be from 10 am until the service time at the funeral home on Wednesday. Burial will follow at Owensville Cemetery in Owensville, IN.

Memorial contribution may be made to Heart-to-Heart Hospice.  Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton has been entrusted with the arrangements and is honored to serve the Kendle family.

Condolences and your memories may be expressed online at colvinfuneralhome.com. 

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