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Mark "Mark in the Morning" Reed Van Wagoner

Feb 12, 1952 – Jan 8, 2025

Mark Reed Van Wagoner, 72, peacefully passed away due to Alzheimer’s Disease at home in Centerville with his family by his side on January 8, 2025. He was born February 12, 1952, to John H. Van Wagoner and Joy Beck. 

He will be remembered best for his enthusiastic energy, his wickedly wild sense of humor, and his big heart. Mark swam on the East High state-champion swim team under Coach Thorum. He said “they called me ‘Tuna’ … because I was the slowest swimmer.” As recently as last year, he was still doing 2800-yard swims twice a week. 

After his junior year at East, he moved to Hilo Hawaii for his senior year. There, he served for two years as a Youth Advisor in President Nixon’s Cabinet because he won a national speech contest for the Boy Scouts of America and had many amazing experiences in D.C.

Mark married his best friend, Gayle (who had been the drummer for the band composed of Mark, Gayle, Tom Wood, and Don Malouf) on May 1st, 1971, in Hilo, Hawaii and moved back to Salt Lake. Their young family grew quickly, and his children became his greatest source of joy. Mark truly loved to play. His children, their friends, and grandchildren will always remember the countless hours of floor time, colorful jokes, and unforgettable getaways. Working hard and playing hard was his way of life. 

He was best known as "Mark in the Morning," a broadcaster with an unmistakable voice for over 30 years. He started by attending the Ron Bailey School of Broadcasting in SLC in 1971 where he got his first-class radio license and soon was working at KSL Radio, then KMOR and eventually KRSP. Mark absolutely loved being behind a microphone and he relished the time he spent with his loyal listeners and colleagues.

The “Mark & Danny & Gayle” travel club at KSL and KDYL grew out of his and Gayle’s work as Travel Hosts for Columbus Travel where he worked with Larry and Cathy (Hales) Gelwix. 

Mark is survived by his sweetheart, Gayle, their children, Tracy (Steve Forsling), Laura (Jason Beane), Jared (Jean), April (Justin Klure), Adam (Cait), 13 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandson..

Services will be held Saturday, February 15th at 1 pm at the LDS Deuel Creek Ward, 690 N 400 W, Centerville, UT.