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Mark Sletten

Anchorage, AK

February 14, 1978 - June 18, 2024

Feb 14, 1978 - Jun 18, 2024

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John Rohner

My condolences to Mark's family. I am a friend of his brother Josh and know this must be a very trying time for your family. Please cherish your great memories of Mark to keep him with you forever.

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Jim Pugh

Jim Pugh

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Tad Molas

Josh - Liz and I send our deepest condolences to you and your family on the loss of your brother. You are in our thoughts.

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Charlene Kondrat

When the heart is grieving God comes near to bring His comfort to catch every tear. May God hold you close, comfort you gently and carry you through. We know how you feel and what you're going through. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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Katie Freeman

2022, Coos Bay, OR, USA

Mark giving his new niece, Ellie, her first driving lesson (on Ally and Mark’s wedding day)

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Amy Hoines

1996

Going Away Party

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Josh Sletten

Amy Hoines

1996

Mark’s Going Away Party

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Alison Sletten

Fourth, I see a future where we have a lust for life that is contagious. Ralph Emerson said, “do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” There is wisdom there. I see a future where we live out our adventuresome spirit fearlessly and deliberately. We leave trails for others to follow. We take the road less traveled. We set the standard for what life should look like. And we have fun doing it. Let’s not only live adventurously, but let’s also foster in one another a fun loving spirit. You want to dance? Absolutely! You want to sing? Yes please! Do I know how to do either well? No, but I’ll have a lot of fun trying and who cares if someone laughs...laugh with them and then bring them into the fun world they’re desperately wanting to be part of. In this lust for life, let’s also be risk takers...physically, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally. Let’s not play it safe. Physically, if today is our day to die, let’s do it having fun together. Emotionally, if we think we may emotionally isolate ourselves from the other by taking an emotional risk, take the risk with wisdom and trust the other to be kind and gracious. Be vulnerable. Risk something emotional with the one you love and trust! Mentally, if it’s time to confront the intellectual norms of the day, then let’s risk it. Spiritually, if we have a crazy spiritual idea like becoming a missionary, express it. Maybe it will chart a path of fulfillment we never thought possible. Importantly, one of the biggest enemies to having a lust for life and living life to the fullest, is living a life of pain avoidance. If taken to the extreme, we will begin to avoid pain at all cost and our risk tolerance goes to zero or close to it. We surrender a life that is on fire for a life that is safe. let’s be ok with getting hurt physically and emotionally. Let’s learn resilience together as a team. When trauma comes as it inevitably will, let’s embrace the suffering together and not allow the lesson to be “let’s figure out how to never face trauma again.” Instead, let’s bounce back; let’s learn together from it, and let’s continue to take risks, though perhaps with greater care and sophistication. Grief is often the birthplace of compassion, so let’s not fear emotional pain, but rather learn from it. You can’t have a life of shared experiences without shared suffering. They walk hand-in-hand. Those who we sweat together with, and suffer together with, and struggle together with, are those who we tend to trust most in this life. I’m not afraid of suffering together with you – – it will be part of why we trust each other so much and why our foundations together are so solid. We’ll have some bumps and bruises along the way, but nobody will ever say of us that we lived in fear. They won’t have to remind us, “nothing ventured, nothing gained.” And let’s also be energy givers as we live out a lust for life. Let’s respond to energy with energy. May it never be said of us that we were a killjoy or that we sucked energy from others. When someone is excited about jumping in a freezing lake, let’s jump in even though we have to change out of our jeans and fleece, step away from the campfire where it’s warm, and jump into frigid temperatures when that’s the last thing we want in that moment. Energy begets energy. When we let it die once, it dies easier the next time. When we embrace energy, we find that we’re living more fully than we even thought possible. Let’s do this! I like wild. I need wild. I love feeling small in a grand universe. Let’s not lose the lust for life. Let’s live it well together!! And lastly, in this lust for life, let’s be learners in all spheres of life. Let’s be well rounded and constantly open to someone teaching us something new, regardless of their IQ. Let’s be willing learners who are excited to share with others and hear from others. Let’s learn from each other, from our histories, and from human history. Regret is the birthplace of empathy. If we make mistakes, let’s use them as a learning opportunities and be thankful that we can now be more empathetic toward others in that area. Having a lust for life is something we both naturally share and is something we can foster in one another to the point that it reaches a feverish pitch. Let’s let it explode from within us and cover those around us.

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Lydia Dunn

Josh Sletten

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Josh Sletten

Really appreciate you sharing this Ally. I know your grief is extremely acute. Sharing this blesses so many.... Read more Really appreciate you sharing this Ally. I know your grief is extremely acute. Sharing this blesses so many. Glad you and Mark... Read more Really appreciate you sharing this Ally. I know your... Read more

Michelle Maunders

Jim/Cindy and family, I am so sorry for the loss of Mark. My Thoughts and Prayers go out to you all as you go through this difficult time.

Sincerely, Michelle Sletten

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Jared Olson

He only wore lipstick for the school play!

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Amy Hoines

Mark always wore a smile though! Mark always wore a smile though! Mark always wore a smile though!

Jared Olson

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Jared Olson

Mark was a great academic student too

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Jared Olson

Multi-sport athlete for Cardinals

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Jared Olson

Mark HS Days

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Amy Hoines

Mark was such a special guy. I was looking through my pictures and thought, how hard it must have been to... Read more Mark was such a special guy. I was looking through my pictures and thought, how hard it must have been to come to our small town... Read more Mark was such a special guy. I was looking through ... Read more

Jim Sletten

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Josh Sletten

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Joe Watts

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

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Laureen Murphree

Mark & Ally’s Montana visit

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Laureen Murphree

We are so heartbroken! Mark was a wonderful nephew who generated love and energy wherever he went. Hugs... Read more We are so heartbroken! Mark was a wonderful nephew who generated love and energy wherever he went. Hugs and prayers! We are so heartbroken! Mark was a wonderful nephew... Read more

Lydia Dunn

I’m so sorry for your family’s loss. I know Mark was well loved by so many. Praying for your family.

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