Mark H. Davies

A celebration of life BBQ for Mark H. Davies will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at North Park, located at 301 14th Ave., Holdrege, Nebraska, on the north side of the park, it will be marked with balloons.

Mark H. Davies, 85, of Holdrege, Nebraska, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026, at Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege.

Mark was born January 30, 1941, in Tacoma, Washington, the eldest of two children born to Dr. Dale and Darlene (Hansen) Davies. He graduated from high school in Omaha, Nebraska, and continued his education at Hastings College (pre-med), Kearney State College where he majored in History, and the University of New Mexico where he studied Indian Studies.

In June of 1960, Mark was drafted into the United States Army and honorably served until his discharge in June of 1966. He was proud of his military service and deeply loved his country.

In June 1965, he was united in marriage to Janice Mardell "Mardy" Joy. To this union, one daughter, Candy Michelle (Davies) Bussinger, was born. Mark was a proud grandfather to Dr. Brenton Mark Bussinger of Omaha.

Mark built a respected career as a supervising electrician, working on numerous commercial projects including the Twin Tower Dorms at Kearney State College, shopping malls throughout Nebraska and Kansas, schools, railroads across Nebraska, and Los Alamos Labs in New Mexico. He later transitioned into education, teaching electrician training at TVI in Albuquerque, where he also founded ABC Job Placement Services to assist graduates. He retired in 1988.

In 1990, Mark pursued his passion for the outdoors by owning and operating Livery Stables at El Vado Lake, NM. There, he provided guided horseback rides ranging from two-hour excursions to full-day trips, as well as guided fishing, camping, and elk hunting experiences in remote mountainous regions.

Mark had a lifelong love of the outdoors, enjoying hunting, fishing, boating, skiing, camping, horseback riding, building, and watching sports. He designed and built three homes for his family over the years. Even in retirement, Mark remained active, volunteering for several years at the cemetery in Kimball, Nebraska, and most recently helping care for plants at Chrisoma Villa where he lived.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Dale and Darlene Davies; his sister, Kay (Davies) Pinkley; brother-in-law, Ron Joy; and his in-laws, Dale and Elise Joy.

Mark is survived by his wife, Mardy Davies of Holdrege; daughter, Candy Bussinger of Holdrege; grandson, Dr. Brenton Mark Bussinger (Samantha) of Omaha; sisters-in-law, Cheryl Joy of Holdrege and Debra Van Gundy (Henry) of Ohio; nephews, Jeremy Klein (Kim) of Holdrege and Dennis Joy of Arkansas; nieces, Cherie Gregory (Drew) of Nixa, Missouri and Mandi Klein of Rushville; along with numerous great-nieces, great-nephews, extended family, and friends.

We kindly suggest memorial be made in Marks honor to the American Heart Association.

Expressions of caring and kindness may be shared with the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com.

The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.