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Mark A. Chapman

Birth	:	18 Jan 1943 Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	18 Apr 2014 Cat Spring, Austin County, Texas, USA
Burial	:	Broughton Cemetery, Clay Center, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.3306007, -97.0535965
Description	:	CLAY CENTER-- Mark A. Chapman, 71, died Friday, April 18, 2014 at his home in Cat Spring, Texas. Mr. Chapman was born on January 18, 1943 in Clay Center, Kansas, the son of Leo and Irene (McCully) Chapman. He grew up near Broughton, a small town 30 miles northwest of Manhattan, home of Kansas State University (KSU) where Mark earned bachelor's degrees in 1965 in history and political science. As a student, he was involved in Army ROTC, Acacia fraternity, and athletics, including football and track. After earning a Doctor of Jurisprudence at the University of Texas , Mark spent two years... Read More	CLAY CENTER-- Mark A. Chapman, 71, died Friday, April 18, 2014 at his home in Cat Spring, Texas. Mr. Chapman was born on January 18, 1943 in Clay Center, Kansas, the son of Leo and Irene (McCully) Chapman. He grew up near Broughton, a small town 30 miles northwest of Manhattan, home of Kansas State University (KSU) where Mark earned bachelor's degrees in 1965 in history and political science. As a student, he was involved in Army ROTC, Acacia fraternity, and athletics, including football and track. After earning a Doctor of Jurisprudence at the University of Texas , Mark spent two years as a U.S. Army Signal Core officer stationed in Thailand. Upon discharge, he began real estate investing in Houston, Texas. After the real estate market crashed, he entered the depressed oil and gas business with extensive use of credit cards. Eventually his oil and gas business prospered, and he began to purchase farmland in Kansas and Nebraska and was a savvy investor. In the past decade he has been painting, contributing numerous works to KSU. Recently he published two books of poetry: "An Artist Writes" and "Like My First Book Only Better." Mark was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Cat Spring, TX, and the KSU Foundation President's Club where he has been a donor to Kansas State for more than 25 years. His gifts have established the Chapman Center for Rural Studies in History, an art gallery in Willard Hall, and the Chapman Scholars program in the College of Arts & Sciences. In addition to gifts to the Athletic Department (including the Coaches Workroom in the new Basketball Training Facility) and the Chapman-Mellenthin Plaza at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Mark supported two full-ride Presidential Scholarships. Most recently, he provided funds for the School of Music, Theatre and Dance to become an All-Steinway School. And one of his favorite projects was the transformation of the windows in the Great Room at K-State Libraries. He is a 2012 Alumni Fellow at KSU. Further, the Mark A Chapman Foundation created by Mark independently funds approximately 100 scholarships annually in Kansas and Texas. Mark frequently returned to Clay Center, Kansas to visit his parents, friends and KSU. He held the Clay County High School shot put record for 47 years (1961-2008). In 2009 he was inducted into the Clay County High School's HALL OF FAME for his generosity to Clay County and Kansas State. He has been a major contributor to the Clay County Medical Center, including funding the Mark A Chapman Wellness Center. He has given scholarships to many Clay County High School graduates, to the Clay County Museum and to the Birger Sandzen Memorial Foundation. Mark and his wife Cheryl Mellenthin made their home in Cat Spring, TX. Mark is preceded in death by his mother, Irene Chapman. Survivors include Mark's wife, Cheryl Mellenthin, Cat Spring ,TX; his father, Leo Chapman, Clay Center, KS; his son, Carter Chapman, TX; his brother, Christopher Chapman, and partner Edee Medley, Richland ,WA; his sister, Julie and husband Dennis Rice, Winfield, KS; his mother-in-law, Deloris Mellenthin, Beaver Dam, WI; his brother-in-law, James and wife Mary, Ripon, WI; his sister-in-law, Barbara and husband Dale Walker, Beaver Dam, WI; his nieces: Amy (Frank) Burns, children Otto & Hanna, Washington State; Lexi Giblin and daughter Ila, Washington State; Erin Mellenthin, Baltimore, MD; Michelle Mellenthin, Fort Collins, CO; Bonnie Walker and Billie Jean Walker, Beaver Dam, WI; his nephews, Carl (Louise) Chapman of Iowa; Jesse (Jeri) Chapman, sons Elliot and Kyle, New York State; Bruce (Shelly)Walker, sons Bryce and Blayze, Beaver Dam, WI. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 21 at St. John Lutheran Church in Cat Spring, TX. with visitation immediately preceding the service from 1 to 3 P.M. Another service will be held in Clay Center, Kansas, on Saturday, April 26 at 10 A.M. Visitation will be on April 25 at Neill-Schwenson-Rook Funeral Home from 6 to 8 pm, Clay Center, KS. Burial will be at the Broughton Cemetery, Clay County, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to PUPS (Prevent Unwanted Pets), 1884 Bostik Road, Cat Spring, TX; ARTS (Arts for Rural Texas), P.O. Box 33, Fayetteville, TX 78940; the Sealy YMCA, 1000 Main St., Sealy, TX 77474; or the charity of your choice. Knesek Funeral Home in Sealy is in charge of arrangements: www.knesekfuneralhome.com Source: Clay Center Dispatch, April 22, 2014.

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Mark A. Chapman's memorial is located at: Broughton Cemetery, Clay Center, Clay County, USA.
When did Mark A. Chapman death?
Mark A. Chapman death on 18 Apr 2014 in Cat Spring, Austin County, Texas, USA
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Latitude: 39.3306007
Longitude: -97.0535965

Family Members:

Parent

Leo Ramey Chapman

(1919 - 2015)

Irene Elizabeth McCully Chapman

(1918 - 2013)

Siblings

Rena Lee Chapman

(1944 - 1944)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Broughton Cemetery
Clay Center, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3306007, -97.0535965

2. Milo Chapman Gravesite
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Coordinate: 39.2888500, -97.0724400

3. Gilbert Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.2853012, -97.0625000

4. Clay County Poor Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3772700, -97.0727000

5. Gatesville Cemetery
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6. Ebenezer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3866997, -96.9974976

7. Republican City Cemetery
Clay Center, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3431015, -97.1628036

8. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2928009, -97.1557999

9. Saint Peter and Saint Pauls Catholic Cemetery
Clay Center, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4005450, -97.1236680

10. Greenwood Cemetery
Clay Center, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4011002, -97.1275024

11. Bala Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3053017, -96.9341965

12. Uniondale Cemetery
Wakefield, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2382800, -97.0918400

13. Green Cemetery
Green, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4235992, -96.9882965

14. Saint John's Episcopal Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2193985, -97.0744019

15. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2789001, -97.1841965

16. Highland Cemetery
Wakefield, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2190247, -97.0133667

17. Wilson Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3800011, -97.1896973

18. Lasita Cemetery
Leonardville, Riley County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4092900, -96.9422900

19. Hayes Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4516983, -97.0811005

20. Timber Creek Cemetery
Wakefield, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2182999, -96.9805984

21. Mizpah Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2057800, -97.1238500

22. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Leonardville, Riley County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4371210, -96.9426730

23. Fancy Creek Cemetery
Green, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4668999, -96.9969025

24. Madura Cemetery
Wakefield, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1842003, -97.0117035