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<img class="size-medium wp-image-1524880" src="http://www.dailyjournal.net/wp-content/files/sites/9/2020/11/webPhoto702392.jpg" alt="W. Mark Findley" width="240" />W. Mark Findley
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W. Mark Findley, 69 of Franklin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, November 10, 2020.
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He was born on January 21, 1951 to Norman and Martha Ann (Park) Findley in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mark is survived by son, Marcus Findley of Olathe, Kansas; son, Kyle Findley (Jessica) of Fishers, Indiana; grandsons, Sheridan, Nicholas and Jackson; brothers, David (Susana) of Chicago, Illinois, Andy of Bargersville, Indiana and Bruce (Brook) of Bargersville, Indiana; eight nieces and nephews; his ex-wife Sharon (Risch) Findley Nolting and his loving companion Carolynn (Gregory) Friddle. He is preceded in passing by his parents and his grandson, Morgan.
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Mark was raised on a grain farm in Bargersville where he developed his strong work ethic. This work ethic propelled him to letter in track, basketball and football at Franklin Community High School. Mark graduated high school in 1969 and went on to play Division I Football at Indiana University in Bloomington. Mark was a Phi Gamma Delta while enrolled at IU. He earned a varsity letter for his football and had the honor to participate in the Hula Bowl. He graduated in 1973 earning a Bachelor’s Degree from IU followed by a post-graduate degree in Physical Therapy from IUPUI.
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Mark’s physical therapy work took him throughout Southern Indiana, primarily in Bedford where he lived with his family for many years. He eventually retired in Crossville, Tennessee.
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Mark was a member of the Sons of the American Legion at the Franklin American Legion Post No. 205.
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Mark loved the outdoors, watching sports and working out. He was especially well-known for his sports accolades in both high school and college. He was very proud to be a great Physical Therapist, helping many people through rough patches in their life. Mark was known to have a great sense of humor, in a sarcastic way that only he could pull off. He had a smile that could make anyone smile even on the darkest of days. In high school and college he had the nicknames of "Flash" and "Puber". As "Flash", he said he could turn out the lights and be in bed before the room got dark.
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Mark could make a meal out of baked beans and swore that they cured "night blindness"! His favorite pastime was sitting on the back of the truck and watching the birds and squirrels with a beer in hand. He never met a "cold beer" that didn’t improve the moment.
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Undoubtedly, one of his biggest passions was traveling. He loved to go, see and experience locations and cultures all around the world. He took his sons all over with him on his trips and there are many entertaining stories that can be told of his trips.
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He loved to watch his sons and grandsons in sporting events and made it a point to make it to as many of their events as he could.
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Mark was a strong and courageous individual which was even more evident in the last few years. He was so loved and will be missed by many.
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A celebratory gathering will take place on Saturday, November 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Flinn and Maguire Funeral Home, 2898 North Morton Street, (U.S. 31 North) in Franklin. Due to COVID-19 mandates, facial coverings or mask are required for those attending. All are invited to continue a celebration at Noon on Saturday at the Willard in Franklin to watch and cheer on the IU Football Team in memory of Mark’s life.
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Memorial contributions may be made to the Lord’s Cupboard, in Memory of Mark’s mother, Martha Ann Findley, 606 Banta Street, Franklin, Indiana 46131.
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Expressions of caring and kindness may be received to the family at <a href="http://www.flinnmaguire.net">www.flinnmaguire.net</a>
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