Mark Dalen passed on Wednesday April 28 at the age of 67 after a brief illness. After growing up in Prairie Village and graduating from Shawnee Mission East in 1971, Mark attended the University of Missouri at Rolla and graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering.
He had a long and varied career in the automotive, financial and medical industries, most recently Enovate Medical in Murfreesboro, TN, where he held two patents pertaining to medical workstations.
In 1974 Mark married his high school sweetheart Diana Velazquez, and they had two daughters in the following years: Cristee Harris (of Kansas City) in 1979 and Lorin Harris (of Lake Havasu City, AZ) in 1981.
Mark loved motor racing, fine bourbon, vintage electric guitars and Kenpo Karate where he achieved a brown belt, but not nearly as much as he loved his beloved wife of 45 years Diana, his children named above, his grandchildren Kylee, Emma, Dustin, Sasha and Triana, along with his great grand-children Anabelle and Abigail.
Additionally, Mark is survived by his brother Paul Dalen of New York, sisters-in-law Kristine Larsen, Myrna Taylor and brother-in-law David Velazquez. Other relatives include Betty and Erwin Stern, Denise Green, Elisa Mondschein, Kathy Gould, Marcee and Gary Levine, Kim and Bob Goldberg, Scott and Kristine Levine, Cindy Krug, Efraim Krug and Stanley Krug
Mark was preceded in death by his father Stan Dalen and his mother Sada-Lois Dalen nee Krug.
He was a friend to many both at work and through his hobbies and will be sorely missed by all that knew him.
Individuals desiring to contribute in memory of Mark are asked to donate to The American Cancer Society. A memorial service is planned for July 10 and details can be found at https://everloved.com/life-of/mark-dalen/.
