Mark Menge

Mark Menge

November 12, 1967 - January 08, 2026

Obituary

Mark Joseph Menge entered the never ending glory and peace of God on Thursday, January 8, 2026. He died at UW Hospital after a long illness.

Mark was born in Durham, North Carolina on November 12, 1967. He lived in Minneapolis and Waterville, Maine before moving to Madison in 1971.

Mark graduated from Edgewood High School in 1985, where he was on the cross-country team. He enjoyed playing the violin and was a member of the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra for several years. In later years, he sang in the UW Choral Union and the University Men’s Chorus. Mark attended St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota. He graduated from Edgewood University with a degree in Spanish in 2019.

Survivors include his mother, Maribeth Sartori Menge DeRocher, Waunakee; his father, Paul (Isabel) Menge, Fort Worth, Texas; his brother, Daniel (Elona), San Jose, California; sister, Margaret, Indiana; sister Laura, Europe; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

The private funeral will be at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth, Wisconsin. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Edgewood University, Madison.

To view this obituary or leave a memory, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com.

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Ken and Jeanne Kempfert
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My husband and I met Mark when he stopped at our house to play tennis with our son. On one occasion he had peach blueberry pie. Following that he would tease me for more pie - peach blueberry. Mark was so polite always called my husband and me Mr. and Mrs. until I asked to be called by our first names. I was fun to have spent time with Mark in our home. Thank you Mark for the fond memories. Ken and Jeanne Mark
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Steve Sartori
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Mark was a talker but most always was interesting to listen to. RIP Mark

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