Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 17:23:46 -0600 Mark Beorkrem, the strongest Mississippi River advocate we had, died this morning (Monday) from a blood disease. His ashes will be distributed in the Mississippi River and at a Forest in Wisconsin. A memorial is being planned. Sheila Bosworth From Jane Clark Here is the followup information about Mark's memorial service: Please join our family and friends in a Celebration of Life to share memories of Mark from 5 - 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at Mickey's Valley Hall, 24487 Valley Drive, Pleasant Valley, IA. See www.mickeyshall.com for directions. Memorials may be made to River Action Inc, 822 E River Drive, Davenport, IA 52803. (www.riveraction.org) I know that many of you will not be attending next week, but I would love to include any message or favorite memory that you have of Mark. Please email them to Mark's email: [log in to unmask] Thank you all so much for your kind and caring thoughts and emails. Vernie Beorkrem 106 Stieren St. Farmersville, IL 62533-7858 217-227-4143 home 217-836-8471 cell email: [log in to unmask] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp Sign up to receive Sierra Club Insider, the flagship e-newsletter. Sent out twice a month, it features the Club's latest news and activities. Subscribe and view recent editions at http://www.sierraclub.org/insider/