Mark Arnold Hepper Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mark Arnold Hepper passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 9th, 2019. He had just turned 60 years old. Mark was born to Herbert Arnold and Thelma Norris Hepper in Gettysburg, SD. Mark grew up in rural SD, attended country school and later graduated from Gettysburg High School where he accumulated many friends and good memories. He served a 2 year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Thailand. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a four year degree. Then started his career with the US Army where he served his country for over 20 years. Achieving the rank of major as a linguist in the Thai section of the Army National Guard. Some of his fondest memories were revisiting Thailand. He is preceded in death by his father, his sister Sheryl, 2 nephews, and one niece. Surviving Mark are his loving wife Tiffany, his son Alexander and his two step sons Hsinwei Chiang and Hsinkai Chiang all of Utah. His mother Thelma of Gettysburg, SD. his sisters Kathleen Reid, Patricia Snyder, Laurel Lemler and Jan Hardman. His brothers Gerald, Scott and Phil. Mark is remembered and loved by many nieces and nephews. He was a kind loving person with many varied interests (GO VIKINGS and BYU Cougars) and to the very end had a strong heart. He will be missed. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 7, 2019 starting at 1:00 pm at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 17111 S Camp Williams Road.

Mark Arnold Hepper

April 21, 1959 - May 9, 2019