Mark Huber

Funeral services for Mark Huber were held on Friday, May 31, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Lake Andes, SD. Schrader Aragon & Jacoby Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mark was born on November 2,1958, to Ruben and Arlene (Kracht) Huber in Wagner, SD. He graduated from Andes Central High School in 1977. He continued his education at the School of Mines in Rapid City, SD, earning a bachelor's degree in civil engineering in 1981 and later obtaining a master’s degree in engineering.

During his high school years, he set track records in the 1-mile, 2-mile, and medley runs and set the 1-mile state record in 1977 at 4 min. 24 seconds. He was a member of the 1973 VFW Teeners State B Baseball Championship Team.

He was a leader on the School of Mines track and cross-country teams and established school records in the 1500m run (3:55.34) in 1979 and the 5000m (14:24.80) and the 10,000m (31:51.84) in 1981. He was the South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference 5000m and 10,000m champion in 1981, and Mark was inducted into the South Dakota School of Mines Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008.

Mark and his college teammates received the Governor’s Award of Valor from Governor Bill Janklow for their heroic efforts in safely rescuing a family whose car had rolled down a steep embankment in the mountains of Colorado.

Mark began his career in Bremerton, WA, where he served as an engineer at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyards. He later played a pivotal role as a forerunner in GPS technology, being among the earliest individuals trained to utilize GPS for locating oil reserves, initially in Wyoming and later in the Gulf of Mexico. Next, Mark spent years traveling the country behind the wheel of his 18-wheeler, and later hauling for the oil industry, first in Texas and eventually settling in Cheyenne, WY.

Mark set the tone for adventure and athleticism in the family. The many family triathlon teams were most competitive when he was the designated runner. He enjoyed running marathons, fishing, camping, golfing, sking, snowboarding, and bike riding As an active church leader, mentor, and lay pastor, he served as a witness to his deep Christian faith to everyone in each of his church communities.

Mark Steven Huber, age 65, of Cheyenne, WY, passed away due to a heart attack on February 6, 2024.

He is survived by his five siblings: Pam Heston (Alan), Ft. Worth TX, Scott Huber (Mary Dold), Sandra (Tom) Henry, Jerry Huber, all of Sioux Falls, SD, and Cindy Huber Reynders, Duluth MN; nephews: Tyler (Laurie) Leonard, Bloomington, MN; Michael (Kayli) Leonard, Sioux Falls, SD; nieces: Brooke Leonard, Sioux Falls, SD, Erin (Andy) Kreeger, Duluth, MN, Lauren Reynders, Rock Springs, WY, and Brittany (Matt) James, Rapid City, SD; grand nieces and nephews; and many cousins and their extended families.

Mark was preceded in death by his parents Ruben and Arlene (Kracht) Huber.