Mark Franklin Handley

Mark

Handley

(October 3, 1954 –

January 18, 2025)

Mark Handley passed away peacefully January 18th, 2025 surrounded by family. Mark was born October 3rd, 1954 to Warren and Margaret Handley. Margaret passed away giving birth to Mark. On a cruise ship Mark saw a woman that caught his eye and this woman became his mom, Edwina Handley, who raised him alongside his dad. Mark grew up in Shelby, MT until Junior High and then he moved to Toowoomba, Australia where he graduated from high school. He came back to Montana, where he met his wife, Donna. This is where the start of a beautiful family began where Donna and Mark raised six children. Mark enjoyed jobs in construction, Schwan's, and being a DJ on KMMR. His favorite hobby and time in his life was coaching his sons and their friends in Little League Baseball. Mark loved history, jeopardy, long division, sports, and watching his children and grandchildren grow up and play.

Mark was preceded in death by his father, Warren Handley. Birth-mother, Margaret Handley. Mom, Edwina Handley. Sister, Janet Jones.

Mark is survived by his wife of 49 years, Donna Handley of Malta, Montana. Son, Matt (Samantha) Handley of Glasgow, Montana. Daughter, Celena (Trever) Pankratz of Laurel, Montana. Son Jeff (Trisha) Handley of Hinsdale, Montana. Son, Jake (Fallon) Handley of Malta, Montana. Daughter Kelsie (Noah) Harms of Malta, Montana. Son, Zach (Tessa) Handley of Malta, Montana. Brother, Patrick (Keenie) Handley of Casa Grande, Arizona. 16 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter, with one more on the way!

Mark's wishes are to have a celebration of life sometime in the spring or summer at the Little League Baseball Field in Malta where baseball will be played and stories of Mark will be shared.