Mark Onarheim, age 47 of Bottineau, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Bottineau.  A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 10:00 am at the First Lutheran Church in Bottineau.  Friends may sign the register on Wednesday from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm at the funeral home.

Mark Wade Onarheim was a son of Einar and Delores (Moen) Onarheim. He was born on October 19, 1971 in Bottineau.  He grew up in Bottineau and attended Bottineau Public Schools, graduating in 1990.  From a very young age, he would hound his father to take him to work with him, so he started in the construction business at the age of 14.  He had a few odd jobs as a teenager, but his love was working with his father doing concrete construction.  In 1991, he purchased Onarheim Construction and he carried on the family tradition with pride.  Mark was very meticulous when it came to his work, whether it was a home project or for one of his many customers.  In August of 1994, Mark married Lori Nelson.  This marriage later ended but they remained best friends.

Mark was very proud of his children Carley and Kye, whom he loved with all his heart and he told them so everyday.

In 2009, Mark, Einar and Carley took a trip of a lifetime to Onarheim, Norway to see where his father grew up.  It's on the west coast of Norway and there he met many family member for the first time.  He was forever grateful that he got to go there with his father to see his father's old stomping grounds.

Mark was a member of the Bottineau Volunteer Fire Dept for 5 years.  He enjoyed his breakfast of Mountain Dew, Caramello Candy bar and cigarettes every morning.  He loved to make people laugh with his quick wit and goofy antics.  He also loved listening to Waylon Jennings cranked all the way up.

Mark passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Bottineau.

Mark is survived by his children, Carley and Kye of Bottineau; father Einar of Bottineau; brothers, Brad (Sara) of Zimmerman, MN, Neil (Jo) of Bottineau and Steve (Monica) of New River, AZ; sisters, Shelly (Ken) Barnes of Vista, CA and Maria (Bill) Mahler of Gilbert, AZ; best friend, Lori Onarheim of Bottineau; aunts, Kathy Moen, Ilene Moen, Turid Oydvin and Kitty Storetveit; uncle Torstein Onarheim; many nephews, a niece and many cousins; and his fur babies Bosco and Maggie who were by his side till the very end.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Delores Onarheim; grandparents, Leo and Ella Moen and Bjarne and Engelena Onarheim; and uncles, Merle Moen, Dennis Moen and Bjarne Onarheim.

Arrangements were with Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau.  Friends may sign the online register book at www.nerofuneralhome.net.