Well done good and faithful servant...

Mark Francis Kailing returned to his Heavenly home on May 21.  Mark is the youngest child born to Rebecca Reynolds Silverberg (San Francisco, CA), and Gene Kailing ( step-mom Susan, Beckwourth, CA).  Mark was born and raised in beautiful San Francisco, CA and the surrounding area.  He was very close in age with his only siblings, his sisters; Rachel Strom (Pacifica, CA) and Ariel Wundes  (brother-in-law, John, Hayward, CA). 

     Mark found the gospel of Jesus Christ at age 23 and it forever changed his life.   He was sealed to his love, LaDena in the Logan, LDS Temple on August 13, 1992.  Together they created an exciting life.   They welcomed five children into their forever family; Andrew Solomon (16), Aubrielle ShaLina (15), Ammoriah Rachelle (12),  Ava Olea (8), and Amari Shinehah (4).  

      Mark was never discouraged when life became challenging.  Even when he faced the hardship of cancer for 3 ½ years he would say, “God deserves the benefit of the doubt.”  Mark served in many callings in the church and was able to love and influence many people in congregations in San Francisco, Fresno, Modesto, Winnemucca, Logan and Providence.  He shared with us recently; “I have experienced the choicest blessings because of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  I will die a very happy man.”

     Mark loved being in the water.  Nature always has a way of inspiring and healing one’s soul and he took every opportunity to swim, hike, camp, and other outdoor adventures.   Mark loved to seek beauty in the world in appreciating; sunsets, waterfalls, wildlife, a full moon, lightning storm,  and his favorite thing of all, scuba-diving.  Mark shared many of these experiences with his large circle of friends. 

     Mark graduated as a doctor from California School of Professional Psychology, in Fresno, CA, in June of 1996.  Mark began his professional career testing and counseling at a high school in Fresno, then a rural clinic in Corcoran, CA.  He did his residency placement at Fresno City Community College and his post-doctoral internship in Modesto at a psychiatric hospital.  He joined a group practice; Evergreen Family Institute in Logan, UT.  With a growing family he decided to take a psychologist position at Winnemucca  Mental Health in Nevada.  Eventually he opened a private practice in both Winnemucca, and Logan and has been working both locations for many years.  Even through cancer treatments, Mark never quit working.  He always loved to teach.  During his education a professor taught him, “You don’t really understand something until you can explain it simply.” This led Mark to develop very simplified theories on life, personality, the universe, truth, etc. His ability to make the profound simple is what has made him a good teacher.  Dr. Kailing touched the lives of hundreds in his years of service as a psychologist.  He loved seeing the growth and improvement in the lives of others. 

     Mark is survived by his wife, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, nieces and nephews, and countless more family and friends.  He is preceded in death by his grandparents, step-father, and several friends. 

    Funeral services for Mark will be held on Friday, May 24^th in the LDS Stake Center located at 485 West 225 South, Providence UT.   Visitation will be from  10:00 to 11:30 and the funeral services will begin at 12:00. Final resting place will be at the Providence Cemetery.  Funeral under the direction of Serenicare Funeral Home of Providence.