Mark Christian Holubasch

Mark Christian Holubasch, 52, formerly of Belleville, IL, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022, at Community Hospital in Staunton, IL.

He was born December 22, 1969, to George Joseph and Roberta Leona (nee Hoedebecke) Holubasch in St. Louis, MO. Mark married his partner of 20 years, Jamie Ellis, on September 1, 2018, at the St. Clair County Courthouse in Belleville, IL.

Mark grew up in Collinsville, IL then moved to Belleville, IL where he spent most of his life before buying a home with Jamie in Livingston, IL. Mark loved his family more than anything; he was a treasured husband, father, son, brother, and friend. Mark loved to spend time with his family and had a special place in his heart for his daughter, Mariah. He enjoyed antiquing with his wife and driving to the different stores on Sundays to see what treasures they could find. Mark also loved his pets, Dotsy, Tootsie, and Jack, and considered them part of the family.

Mark was an outdoorsman, he liked to kayak, fish, play golf, and especially loved hiking in the Smoky Mountains. Mark was also a talented woodworker, he loved to refurbish the antiques he’d find with his wife as well as build new projects and repair the older ones. He was a MOPAR car enthusiast and loved his Challenger and his Jeep. He was a proud member of the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers & Allied Workers No. 2 for over 30 years. Mark did a little bit of everything, he was a self-proclaimed “jack of all trades, but master of none.” He was a generous and compassionate man with a great sense of humor and will be loved and missed by all who knew him.

He is preceded in death by his parents George J. and Roberta L. Holubasch; brother, Gregory Paul Holubasch; sister, Margaret “Peggy” Cregger; father-in-law, Richard LaVassaur.

Mark is survived by his beloved wife, Jamie Holubasch; daughter, Mariah Fairfield; siblings, George “Ed” Holubasch, Eugene “Chip” Holubasch, Ronald “Ronny” (Sandie) Holubasch, Terry (Roger) Cottrell, Mary Holubasch; nieces and nephews, Keith, Reneé, Nicole, Townsend, Kaylee, Cody; mother-in-law, Jane LaVassaur; sister-in-law, Laura (Carl) Santos; brothers-in-law, Stuart (Reonna) Haag, Steve Haag, Scott Haag; dear lifelong friends, Ted & Missy Niemann, Pat & Beth Blechle, Chris Neiner, Bob & Julie Whiting, Brian Threlkeld.

Memorials may be made to the Stray Rescue of St. Louis, MO.

Funeral Mass: Saturday, July 30, 2022, 12:00 pm, at Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Maryville, IL.  Lunch provided after service at 1:30pm at the Collinsville VFW Hall.

Clergy: Reverend Robert Johnson

Inurnment: Will be held privately by the family at a later date

Kassly-Meridith Funeral Home, Collinsville, IL.