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Coyne, Mark W.
WAUNAKEE
Mark W. Coyne, age 53, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2008, as a result of a UW Med Flight accident. He was born July 29, 1954, at Madison General Hospital, to Anthony and LaDeane (Johnson) Coyne. He graduated from Marathon High School, Marathon, Fla., in 1972. Mark married Melody Denslow on March 23, 1979.

Mark received his associate in arts degree in 1979 and his associate in science degree with honors in nursing in 1980 from Miami-Dade Community College; and his diploma with honors in nursing in 1980 from the University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Miami, Fla. From 1980 to May 1981, Mark was the unit charge nurse in the Medical-Surgical Unit of Variety Children’s Hospital in Miami, Fla.

In June 1981, Mark joined the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics as the orthopedic unit charge nurse. From 1983 through 1986, he was a nurse clinician in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.

In January 1986, Mark began his teaching career as an Emergency Medical Services instructor at the Madison Area Technical College, where he was currently teaching. In June 1986, Mark was recruited to the UW Med Flight program where he currently worked as a flight nurse for the last 22 years.

Mark married Ann M. Voskuil on Oct. 5, 1991. Mark was a private pilot and shared his love of flying with his neighborhood pilots in Waunakee. Mark also enjoyed traveling, especially sailing in the Caribbean with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Ann of Waunakee; five siblings, Michelle (James) Schmaling of Whitewater, Monique (Keith) Johnson of Cherry Valley, Ill., Mitchell (Dana) Coyne of Loves Park, Ill., Megan (John) Cuccia of Oregon, and Mignon Coyne of Oregon; in-laws, Ralph and Margaret Voskuil of Cedar Grove, Scott (Merry) Voskuil of Clintonville, Todd (Darlene) Voskuil of Waxhaw, N.C., Terry (Lori) Voskuil of Cedar Grove, and Brent (Jacki) Voskuil of Cedar Grove; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives; and his special co-pilot, Zeus Cooper. He was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and LaDeane Coyne; maternal grandparents, Edwin and Fern (Farnsworth) Johnson; and paternal grandparents, Herbert and Clara (Bauer) Coyne.

A visitation will be held on Monday, May 19, 2008, at CROSSROADS CHURCH, 3815 South Dutch Mill Road in Madison, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. with a memorial service following at 5 p.m., Pastor Doug VanEssen presiding. A reception will follow in the church’s Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, a memorial scholarship fund for nursing/EMS will be established in Mark’s name.

Education is like a candle…you lose nothing by lighting another candle, And, oh, how many you have lit. Winn Funeral Home Waunakee (608) 849-4513