Mark Steven Windham

Mark Steven Windham

Mark Steven Windham, 55 of Wharton, Tx died September 12, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 5, 1964 in Houston, Tx to Paul Windham, Sr. and Eleanor Mayeux Windham

Mark worked at Pantex in the Radiation Safety Department and was a Laboratory Supervisor until 2015.  In 2015 he became Region 4 Training and Outreach Coordinator, providing training to local, state and Federal emergency response officials on search and detection equipment.   He was also an emergency responder for the DOE/NNSA Radiological Assistance program. He supported many events across the country to include things like  Super Bowls, World Series, NBA Final Four, Republican and Democratic Conventions, Presidential Inaugurations and many other high-level events.  His most memorable of which he spoke of quite a bit was his support of the Pope’s visit to the US. His machinist skills were some of the best and he was a superb electronic technician.  He was also very skilled at 3D printing and invented some very unique equipment that is used by the RAP community across the country.  He helped design a transportation container that is currently getting certified.  In his spare time, Mark enjoyed sailing his boat, flying dromes, remote control airplanes and loved his music.  He played the keyboard at church.

He is survived by his mother, Eleanor Windham of Wharton; brother: Paul William Windham, Jr and wife, Linda of Wakeman, OH; niece: Jessica Warner and great nephew: Brennan Grimes along with numerous friends.  He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Windham, Sr. in May.

Visitation will be held Monday, September 16, 2019 starting at 5:30 p.m. at Wharton Funeral Home.  Funeral Services will be Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church with Rev. Lutjens officiating.  Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Scott Isch, Logan Giese, Andy Geise, Melvin Buenger, Marvin Kaiser, Melvin Gansky, Keith Ermis, and Phillip Woodridge.  Honorary pallbearers are Brian Nabbs, O.H. Ullman, Mike Malek, and Barry Bordway.

Services are under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home. Condolences may be left whartonfuneralhome.com