Mark David Basil

Mark D. Basil, 56, of the Lake Geneva area passed away on August 8th, 2023.

Mark was born on July 23, 1967, to Edward and Carol (Olejnicak) Basil in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Mark graduated from Fridley High in 1985 and then went on to St. Thomas University where he earned a degree in Business.  

Mark loved to play golf, go boating, building model cars, and loved his dogs and cats.  Mark was also the previous owner of Fat Cats bar in Lake Geneva for 11 years.

Mark is survived by his fiancé Lauren Walker, Cole Derington,  his mother Carol, and his one sister Elizabeth (David) Engstrom.  Mark is also survived by his nieces and nephews: Nick, Audra (Jameson), Madeline (Kemar), and Caroline (Kyle): Great Nieces and Nephews Alice, Jacob, and Eddie.  Mark is also survived by  Kathy Walker, and Larry Gordan.  Mark was preceded in death by his father Edward.

A Celebration of Marks life will be held on Sunday August 27th from 2:00pm till 9:00pm at Hog’s & Kisses in downtown Lake Geneva.

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Derrick Funeral Home of Lake Geneva is more than honored to be assisting Mark’s family.

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