Mark Zielinski

May 3, 1966 - December 4, 2015

On the afternoon of December 4th, 2015, Mark Anthony Zielinski Sr., 49 years old, passed away while working to resuscitate a civilian. He was brought to Olympia Fields Hospital where his wife, Natasha, a registered nurse was working. She was by his side the entire time. Mark was born in Harvey, IL, the third son to Bruno and Sarah Zielinski on May 3rd, 1966. He lived in Harvey for 44 years, until moving to Beecher, IL where he enjoyed the last five years of his life. Mark was a loving and devoted husband and father to seven children, five daughters and two sons, as well as one stepson and two stepdaughters. Mark devoted his life to serving others through the fire service for 25 years before answering his last call that afternoon. Mark is preceded in death by his father Bruno Sr, Mother Sarah and brother Bruno Jr. He is survived by his wife Natasha, daughters Jennifer, Kelly, Breanna, Michelle and Amannda, sons Mark Jr. and Matthew, stepson Frank, stepdaughters Evelyn and Lola and a Brother Michael. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 10th at Zion Lutheran Church in Beecher, Il from 1 pm until 9 pm. Firefighter walk through will be from 6 pm to 7 pm. The funeral mass will be held on Friday, December 11th at St. John The Baptist Church in Harvey at 11 am.�Burial is at Washington Memory Gardens in Homewood, Il Memorials may be directed to the family. For information and to sign the guest book go to hackfuneralhome.com or 708-946-2161Charitable donations may be made to:family to be decided at a later date