TORRINGTON – A Celebration of Life for Mark Lyle Oedekoven, 65, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Life Way Church with Pastor Marty Rostad officiating. Mark died unexpectedly on April 1, 2024 at Community Hospital in Torrington and cremation has taken place. The Colyer Funeral Home assisted the family with the cremation arrangements.
Mark was born January 20, 1959 in Sheridan the son of Lyle and Leona (DeColon) Oedekoven. After graduation he attended Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska. He then earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and worked on NASA Space shuttles early in his career. He moved to Utah in 1989 and settled down with his family. Mark worked for Comcast as a technician for thirty-two years. He retired and moved to Wyoming in July 2022. He married Paula Jenkins on July 8, 2023. They were looking forward to spending their end years together.
Mark will be remembered as a fun and goofy guy who wouldn’t pass up a Diet Coke or a helping of berries. He could be found spending time with family, playing softball and enjoying the simple things, like spotting cows while driving down the road. He was an avid Rams fan. He also liked to collect stamps, rock figurines and play his games on the computer.
Mark is survived by his wife Paula; daughters Brianna, Brooke and Heather of Salt Lake City, Utah; step-children Chris (Jill) Jenkins, Angelee (James) Goodro and Nick (Syndey) Jenkins; and step-grandchildren Hailey, Randy, Benton, Delilah, Paula and Ava. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; his father and mother; and a sister.
