November 17,1949 – May 10, 2021 passed away at his home in Colorado Springs of natural causes.
Born in South Bend, Indiana to John and Joan Nusskern, he spent his youth in Sewickley PA and graduated from Quaker Valley High School class of 1968 and lived in Gunnison, Grand Junction, Denver and Colorado Springs. Mark retired after 20 years with the Colorado Department of Transportation (Denver, Pueblo and Colorado Springs) as a utility Coordinator/inspector. Mark had a passion for the mountains and the outdoors, traveling and he devoted his time to his rescue dogs. Mark served his country as a US Navy Sea Bee at Camp Endicott during Vietnam. Those who knew Mark referred to him as a Gentle Giant with a great sense of humor. He had a big heart and gave many charitable donations to Native American school, animal rescues and patriotic causes. Mark was a member of the Holy Apostles Catholic Church in Colorado Springs
He is survived by Prince and Rucker, Tamara (Paul) Larghe, Samantha, Jonathan and Sara Larghe (Texas), Susan Rankin (Grand Junction)Annie (Ron) Rucker and Mary Rankin.
He was preceded in death by his parents John , Joan and brother Kevin.
A private family memorial will celebrate Mark’s life.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, that donations be made in Mark’s honor to his favorite charities
St Joseph’s Indian School Home | St. Joseph’s Indian School (stjo.org)
Foothills Animal Shelter Foothills Animal Shelter | Animal Shelter | Dog & Cat Shelter
Wounded Warrior Project https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/
Mike & Jackie Western
18 May 2021Sorry for your Family’s loss, sending healing Prayers.
Faith Dickinson
28 May 2021I am so sorry and very shocked to hear about the passing of Coach. We had kept in touch for many years but not recently.
We had many great times together and I will miss him tremendously. My thoughts and prayers go out to his fantastic family.
Faith Dickinson
31 May 2021I hadn’t seen Mark a.k.a. coach in several years but when I visited family out there in Colorado I would always contact him. I am shocked and very upset to hear that he has passed. He was an amazing person
Tamara Larghe
31 May 2021Please call me 832-477-0005
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Anonymous
3 Jun 2021Sorry to hear about Mark. Condolences to the family.
Valerie Vigil
7 Jul 2021I just learned of Mark’s passing. I worked with Mark at CDOT in Pueblo/Colorado Springs. He was a good man and a heck of an inspector. Wishing his family peace.
Teresa K Tafoya
7 Jul 2021I also worked indirectly with Mark at CDOT. We here are very saddened to learn of his passing. We wish peace and comfort to his family.
Doug Lollar
7 Jul 2021Sincere and heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are extended to Mark’s family. We worked together at CDOT for several years – I was his “mentor” for a period of time during his early years with the department. However, Mark provided far more mentoring to me, both then and during subsequent years. Mark had a quiet, subtle, friendly and no-nonsense approach to life and the challenges we face in relationships and work – which was greatly appreciated, respected and educational for me. Rest in peace, my friend.
Anonymous
16 Jul 2021Thank you, he was a pretty special brother/uncle a gentle giant. He is truly missed
Tamara ( Nusskern) Larghe
Daniel Hunt
7 Jul 2021Prayers and sympathies to Mark’s family. I worked with Mark at CDOT and he was great help to me. RIP
Austin Gilbert
8 Jul 2021I extend my deep condolences to Mark’s family. I loved having a cube next to Mark when he and I worked together in Colorado Springs. He had such a good sense of humor and a great understanding of life. Mark cared about what really mattered and did not let others push him around.
He always brought in the best coffee to office. I will be drinking a cup of Death Wish Valhalla Java in your memory, Mark. You were a generous man and you will be deeply missed.
Anonymous
8 Jul 2021I worked directly with Mark and enjoyed his expertise, his humor and his work ethic. He was truly one in a million. He will be greatly missed. My sincerest sympathy with his family.
Rich Sembrat
20 Jul 2021I just learned of Mark’s passing. I’m so sorry to hear. Mark and I worked together at CDOT for over 10 years on fiber optic projects and we’ve remained friends since. I loved getting together with him for lunch, hearing of his new cabin, and swapping stories of getting ‘dem boys from ‘quippa to come over and set things straight when we were challenged. (I had grown up in the Pittsburgh area also.) We would talk with a Jersey accent of “our cousin Tony” coming for a visit to “help people change their minds”. We laughed together and he had a great laugh. I loved swapping funny emails with him about news and memes. He was a great guy. I’ll miss Mark, my great CDOT co-worker and friend.
Christine Kachmar
21 Jul 2021I just heard of Mark’s passing and send my prayers and condolences to his family and friends. I worked with Mark for 10 years at CDOT and he was truly a great man and a cherished friend. I enjoyed our almost daily conversations at work and outside of work. We shared many conversations regarding spirituality and God over the years. I am a blessed to have known him. See you on the other side my friend.
Anonymous
30 Jul 2021❤️❤️ thank you. He was a special man