Mark ‘Puppy’ Guelig

Mark A. Guelig, 69, Oconto Falls, formerly of Farmington, Minnesota, died of unexpected health complications on March 4, 2025. Mark grew up on a dairy farm in the Town of Stiles and was a graduate of the Lena High School class of 1973. He thoroughly enjoyed keeping up with his classmates and attending class reunions. Mark was a beloved partner to Trish Martin, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Equally as important, he was a key shenanigans instigator, a hunting partner that never revealed a favorite spot, a valued teammate in darts, softball and bowling leagues, and the friend everyone knew they could count on during good and bad times. He perfected his infamous Puppy Pizza recipe, which he loved to serve to friends, family and the neighbors Trish made him befriend. Mark met his lifetime partner, Trish, in 2000. Trish and Mark spent many happy years together adopting cats, traveling on their Harley-Davidson motorcycles, visiting family and playing pranks on one another. While an obituary will never fully capture Mark’s love of family, friends, Harley-Davidsons, guns and recreational activities, all who knew Mark knew the infamous twinkle in his eye meant he was ready with a story and up for an adventure. He was always ready to relay his escapades and often had to be reminded that his revelries at Sturgis should not be shared when in company of minor children. Mark was incredibly proud that he had seen 49 states on his bike and that he earned two Iron Butt certified rides in 2004 and 2009. Mark was a featured author and photographer in the May/June 2001 publication of the Hog Tales magazine, where he had the space to share his images of America, his journey with his friend and friend’s son, and touching moments throughout their travels. Survivors include his brothers, Robert Guelig, Lena, and Gary (Denise) Guelig, Stiles; his sister, Judy Guelig, Fox Point; children, Chelsea Martin, California, and Ernest Martin, California; sisters-in-law, Nancy Abellaneda, California, and Marie Martin, California; nieces and nephews, Connie (Jeff Zeitler) Waschbisch, Pound, Ron Waschbisch, Oconto Falls, Marilyn (Scott Anderson) Waschbisch, Pulaski, Bob (Lisa) Waschbisch, Coleman, Amie (Richard) Tolbert, Stevens Point, Wendy (Joey) Guelig-Gmiterk, New Jersey, Kevin Guelig, Oconto Falls, Rebecca (Clint) Reed, Little Suamico, and Janie (Jeremiah Kuss) Guelig, Lena; his best friend, Mikey Mortin, Minnesota; beloved grandchildren, Marcos Uribe, California Evan Uribe, California, Adriana Martin, California, and Gwendollyn Martin, California; as well as many great-nieces and great-nephews. Mark was preceded in death by his lifetime partner, Patricia (Trish) Martin; father, Arthur Guelig; mother, Irene (LaRue) Guelig; sisters, Marilyn Guelig and Jeanne Waschbisch; and brothers-in-law, Frank Waschbisch and Alvan Bachtell. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 9-11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Service in Oconto Falls. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Ben Johnson and Deacon Peter Gard officiating. Burial to follow at St. Charles Cemetery, Lena. The family would like to thank the emergency response team as well as the staff at St. Clare Hospital for their compassion and dedication to patient care during this time. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials will be donated equally to the FFA chapters in Lena and Oconto Falls.