Mark E. Lehker

Mark E. Lehker, 52, of La Porte, Indiana passed away from a motorcycle accident that occurred on June 24, 2023. He was born on January 14, 1971, in La Porte. Mark was an Insulator with the Heat & Frost Insulators-Union, Local 75.

Mark is survived by his wife, Laura Boyd of La Porte; a son, Patric Lehker of La Porte; a stepson, Sam (Haley) Boyd of La Porte; grandchildren, Riley & Paisley; sisters, Rebekah Lehker of La Porte and Joanna Costaneda of Chesterton; and his father, Gaelen Lehker of La Porte. 

Visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m. Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, 1117 Indiana Avenue, La Porte, Indiana. A dinner will follow the visitation at 7:30 p.m., at the La Porte Yacht Club 812 Pine Lake Ave, La Porte, Indiana. 

Private services will be held.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 30 W Monroe Street, Suite 200, Chicago, Illinois 60606, or K9s for Warriors, 1114 Camp K9 Road, Ponte Vedra, Florida 32081.  

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