Mark Allen Hitt
October 24, 1959 ~ March 21, 2013
Mark Allen Hitt, 53, of Jefferson City, died Thursday, March 21, 2013, at St. Mary's Health Center.
He was born on October 24, 1959, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Horace Clinton and Frances Laverne (Hennecke) Hitt. Growing up, Mark helped on the family farm with his father in Cape Girardeau.
His love of agriculture inspired him to obtain a degree in Agribusiness from Southeast Missouri State University in 1982.
He was united in marriage on April 16, 1988, in Jefferson City to Deborah Jean McClurg-Hitt who survives at the home.
Mark was the Manager of Business Expansion & Attraction for the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Mark had been with the department for over 28 years helping promote and market Missouri agriculture all over the world.
He was a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church serving as an Elder, Chairman of the Ushers, and serving on the Finance Committee.
He was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha, the Sunrise Optimist Club, and volunteered with ABLE Learning Center.
Mark enjoyed fishing, wood working, wine making, and playing scrabble with his family and friends.
Not only was he faithful to his church, Mark was a devoted husband and father. He was a role model to those that came to know him.
In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by two sons, Nathan Hitt and Logan Hitt, both of Springfield, Mo; two siblings, Vicki (Larry) Yeargain, Cape Girardeau; Randy (Amy) Hitt, Arnold; his grandmother, Lillian Hitt, Cape Girardeau; and his mother-in-law, Regina McClurg, Jefferson City.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Hitt and a father-in-law, James L. McClurg.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, March 25, 2013, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Russ Bowder officiating.
Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery.
Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to the Trinity Lutheran Church Building Fund, 803 Swifts Highway, Jefferson City, Mo 65101.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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I am so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family. I knew Mark in college. He was a wonderful and kind person. He will be missed by many.
I was deeply saddened when a friend told me that Mark had passed away. I served with Mark in the Sunrise Optimist Club for many years and found him to be a warm and caring young man. I deeply regret that I did not know of Mark’s death in time to come to the visitation or funeral. He was a very special man.
Dear Family, May you rest in knowing that Mark is with his Father now and will no longer suffer. A friend of Mark’s passed this on via Facebook. My mom and dad were from the area so it feels like family (even though we never met.) If Mark was a friend to Doug then that says a lot about Mark. He must have been a great human being! God bless, Lori
Brother Mark, we will miss you greatly and you have always been a kind person. My heart goes out to the Hitt family. Dean Reeves
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Hitt family. Mark will sadly be missed.
Phil LePage
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Hitt family. Mark will sadly be missed.
Phil LePage
Our thoughts and prayers are with Mark’s family. Mark was my pledge father In Pi Kappa Alpha and a wonderful person. He always took the time to listen to others and had a contagious smile. He could always make you feel better. Mark will be missed!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Matt and Barb Hopkins
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Matt and Barb Hopkins
Amigo Mark, we will miss you much in Mexico. Our prayers are with your family and we will never forget such a professional guy. we share the sorrow with your family.
Adrian Escobosa/Nutriplan, Agrichem
Amigo Mark, we will miss you much in Mexico. Our prayers are with your family and we will never forget such a professional guy. we share the sorrow with your family.
Adrian Escobosa/Nutriplan, Agrichem
Debbie, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God give you strength in the days ahead. Much love, judy and alex
Our thoughts and prayers are you.
One of the most pleasant and likeable human beings I’ve ever had the pleasure to know and work with. My heart goes out to Mark’s family as well as his coworkers. He will also be missed but never forgotten by all of us in the Ag. Industry in Missouri.
Debbie, Nathan and Logan:
We are deeply sorry for your loss. We have such fun memories of Mark during the Cub Scout and Boy Scout years. He certainly gave a lot of time and effort! His sense of humor lives on in his sons! God bless you and keep you.
Debbie, Nathan and Logan:
We are deeply sorry for your loss. We have such fun memories of Mark during the Cub Scout and Boy Scout years. He certainly gave a lot of time and effort! His sense of humor lives on in his sons! God bless you and keep you.
Mark was simply great at the important things in life. We will miss him dearly.
I am so sorry for your family’s loss Debbie. I am thinking about you and praying for comfort for your family.
Debbie, I thought a great deal of Mark, what a great guy. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your kids.
I met Mark two year ago when he called to see whether I
would be interested in collaborating with him and some faculty members from other universities in the region and entrepreneurs to write a proposal regarding biomass/bioenergy production and research. Later he invited me to
serve on the steering committee of the AgBioWorks. He was a very kind and helpful person and he always encouraged me to never lose faith and to actively participate in different projects. I am shocked and saddened by the news of his passing and pray that God almighty give his family and friends strength at this very difficult time.
Raymond Bayan, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Program, Lincoln University
I met Mark two year ago when he called to see whether I
would be interested in collaborating with him and some faculty members from other universities in the region and entrepreneurs to write a proposal regarding biomass/bioenergy production and research. Later he invited me to
serve on the steering committee of the AgBioWorks. He was a very kind and helpful person and he always encouraged me to never lose faith and to actively participate in different projects. I am shocked and saddened by the news of his passing and pray that God almighty give his family and friends strength at this very difficult time.
Raymond Bayan, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Program, Lincoln University
Debbie, Glenna and I send our most sincere condolences on your great loss. And on behalf of the members of the Optimist Club of Jefferson City let me express our collective condolences on the loss of our brother Optimist from the Sunrise Optimist Club.
I am so sad about the loss of such a nice person. Mark was great to work with and always greeted everyone with a smile. He loved to talk about his family and was so proud of all of them. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
The world is not as good a place without Mark in it. I will miss him immensely. He was a constant in many lives that can’t be replaced, mine included. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Debbie.
I plan on coming back for the services, Debbie. I look forward to seeing you and the rest of the family.
The world is not as good a place without Mark in it. I will miss him immensely. He was a constant in many lives that can’t be replaced, mine included. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Debbie.
I plan on coming back for the services, Debbie. I look forward to seeing you and the rest of the family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family in Jefferson City and his family here in southeast Missouri.
Mark, was a great person who was nice and truthful about everything. It was a honor to have him as a fraternity brother! My prayers are with him and his family. Stan Irwin
Mark was always in a great mood. I enjoyed working with Mark through MDA and having the two of you enjoy the winemaking and wine tasting events. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Debbie.
Mark was a such a good person and he always made time to offer his assistance. We first met when he invited me to join him for a meeting with the Mexican Consul General (I was at that time working for DED on the Latin American team). He was a collaborator and team player. Almost seven years ago I left Missouri for an opportunity in California but Mark continued to offer guidance as it pertained to agricultural exports. I considered Mark a friend and a mentor. I am very sorry to see him leave before his time. His family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Debbie and Logan and Nathan during this most difficult time. Mark was my pledge son in Pi Kappa Alpha and although he may have learned a few things from me, I can say I learned a lot more from him. I always looked forward to getting together with him through the years. He was a special person – faithful, solid and genuine and all with a great sense of humor… I will miss him!
Debbie, I was saddened to read of your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you, Logan and Nathan. I know he will be greatly missed by many.
It seems way too soon to be saying this but Mark showed us what a life well lived is all about. He always set a good example for his classmates, teammates, fraternity brothers, and his more recent colleagues I am sure. My love goes out to Deb, Nathan, Logan, as well as the rest of his great family. We had a lot of fun and laughed often. I will say it is one of fondest memories and pleasures to have laughed with Mark.
I am so sad to learn of Mark’s death. He helped me so much at the University when I was Alumni Director. I always knew if we needed something done at Jeff, all I had to do was call Mark. I counted him as a real friend and I treasure his memory.
Mark Hitt was a real gentleman, true professional, dedicated family man, and a man of strong faith. I will miss working with him, particularly his eternal optimism and his genuine interest in wanting to help people accomplish their goals. Mark told me a few weeks ago that his life was in God’s hands, I know that his family is comforted by that fact.
Debby, Nathan and Logan, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Mark, he was a great person. Always a smile on his face. My thoughts and prayers go out to you all. Logan and Nathan
Dear Debbie, Nathan and Logan, I wish to extend to you my deepest thoughts of sympathy, prayers, and love during this time in which we grieve the loss yet celebrate the life of your husband and father, Mark. You were incredibly blessed with a wonderful man who demonstrated in his kindness, humility, and generosity as a loving husband and devoted father an example that all of us should strive to imitate each day in the way we show care to others. As his cousin, I feel very thankful to God for having known Mark in my life. Our conversations and playing Scabble were priceless. However, having a final moment to read to him from sacred scripture, sharing words of hope in Jesus’ salvation, and giving him my blessing last week was a treasured gift from God. Most importantly, and without a doubt, this man was devoted to God, his faith and his family. Although his lige was relatively short, he had all of his priorities in line, and now God is rewarding him for his faithfulness – eternal life in heaven. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. And made the soul of Mark and all the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
Debbie,Nathan and Logan. I send my deepest sympathy to you and family. I know these times are not easy. Myself and son, Ian still remembers Mark taking him fishing as a young boy. I do believe they did catch some fish. My condolence,prayers and thoughts to all the family.
I have lost a true friend and has so many others. I am so sorry for the loss to Debbie, Nathan, Logan and the rest of Marks family. Such is the void we feel in our hearts. My prayers are with you all.
Debbie and family,
Mark has been a true friend and wonderful neighbor to us.
We will miss his great backyard chats and his kind and sincere demeanor. Such a ‘prince of a guy’. Sincere condolences to each of you. Love Larry & Ginnii
Debbie and family,
Mark has been a true friend and wonderful neighbor to us.
We will miss his great backyard chats and his kind and sincere demeanor. Such a ‘prince of a guy’. Sincere condolences to each of you. Love Larry & Ginnii
Our deepest condolenses go out to marks family both here in southeast missouri and jefferson city missouri. our prayers and thoughts are with you all at this difficult time.
Debbie and family,
My deepest sympathies. Please know you are surrounded by love and prayers.
Vicki Strickland
Debbie and family,
My deepest sympathies. Please know you are surrounded by love and prayers.
Vicki Strickland
Debbie and family: I am sor sorry about Mark. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. Donna Mehrle
Debbie & Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I have only fond memories of Mark and your family and know how much you will miss him. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Debbie & Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I have only fond memories of Mark and your family and know how much you will miss him. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Debbie and family:
I know that God is holding Mark in the palm of His hand. He was called way too soon, but surely God has different plans for a such a good man. Please know you and your sons are in our thoughts and prayers.
Joe and Linda Oligschlaeger
Debbie and family:
I know that God is holding Mark in the palm of His hand. He was called way too soon, but surely God has different plans for a such a good man. Please know you and your sons are in our thoughts and prayers.
Joe and Linda Oligschlaeger
Debbie – so sorry to hear of your loss! Peace be with you!
Susan Hatcher
Debbie – so sorry to hear of your loss! Peace be with you!
Susan Hatcher
Oh Debbie, I was so saddened to learn that your dear husband, Mark, had passed on. I know he was a wonderful husband, father, and man. He will be deeply missed by so many. I pray that you find comfort in knowing you will be reunited with Mark in heaven one day. “A faith and knowledge resting on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time.” Titus 1:2 Your family will be in my prayers. Susan Webster
Debbie, Nathan and Logan – we are so sad to hear of Mark’s passing. Our deepest sympathy to all of you. We had some great times together during the scouting years with our boys and could always count on Mark. May you find comfort in God’s arms during this difficult time. You are in our prayers.
Thinking of you. May these few words express sincere sympathy to you and your family.
My wife and I knew Mark for nearly 40 years–all through high school & college. It was a privilege to be his friend; he was definitely one of the nicest people we’ve ever met. Mark’s kindness & sincerity will remain with us forever.
Joe Johnson and Sheri Stevens Johnson
Thinking of you. May these few words express sincere sympathy to you and your family.
My wife and I knew Mark for nearly 40 years–all through high school & college. It was a privilege to be his friend; he was definitely one of the nicest people we’ve ever met. Mark’s kindness & sincerity will remain with us forever.
Joe Johnson and Sheri Stevens Johnson
Debbie, I so wanted to be there for the visitation and funeral but the weather cancelled the flights. Know that you and your family – and Mark – will be in our prayers. Mark was a prince of a fellow and I was honored to be counted among his friends. They just don’t come any better than Mark Hitt – he was good to the core. He will be missed, but Heaven is a brighter place today.
Our deepest sympanthy to Hitt Families and Yeargain Family,
we are thinking of you at this hard time in your lives. My prayers and thoughts are with you. Peace be with you ,
Our deepest sympanthy to Hitt Families and Yeargain Family,
we are thinking of you at this hard time in your lives. My prayers and thoughts are with you. Peace be with you ,
Debbie, My deepest sympathy to you and your family. My prayers are with you. May the love, thoughts and prayers of friends and family give you comfort and support now and in the days to come and may happy memories, in time, help ease the earthly loss of someone so loved . God’s peace. Tricia Schlechte
My most sincere sympathy to the family. I thank God for having the priveledge of knowing Mark and being able to keep in contact in our business lives as well as school. God bless his family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Debbie, and your entire family. We will always remember Mark’s beaming smile, positive outlook and gentle, caring soul!
Debbie and boys – my heartfelt condolences got out to you during this very difficult time. Mark was such a great, caring man that gave so much to us. He will always be remembered for his wisdom, smile and charisma that made him a great part of the Department of Agriculture. There are no words that can make this easier, but know that he is high above us now…to rest peacefully. Much love to you all. As for my family, we will always remember Mark his great winemaking knowledge and pure excitement for things he believed in. He will be missed.
Debbie, I am so shocked to hear about Mark. My prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time. May God be by your side to get you through. My Love and blessings to you.
Margie Beckmann
Debbie, I am so shocked to hear about Mark. My prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time. May God be by your side to get you through. My Love and blessings to you.
Margie Beckmann
Debbie, I am so very, very sorry to hear about Mark. My prayers go out to you and your family. I know that Mark and my husband, Rick, will be waiting for us to join them someday in Heaven. God bless and comfort you.
Mark indeed was a very special person. My deepest sympathy goes out to the Hitt and Yeargain families in this time of loss. We will keep all of you in our prayers. May God grant you peace and hold you in the palm of His hand until we meet again. Linda Yeargain and Kelly Walsh
Mark was one of the finest most decent men I’ve ever known and he is greatly missed. Our prayers are with Debbie and the boys
Dear Hitt Family,
I had the honor of interacting with Mark on projects conducted on behalf of cotton growers of southeast Missouri. The first time I met Mark I was so impressed with his knowledge, character and his Faith. These characteristics just beam from such a wonderful man. We have lost the service of a great ambassador of agriculture worldwide, but heaven has gained a greater warrior for the Kingdom that awaits all believers. I only wish I had time to know him better. To me he was a very special individual who was grounded in all the good that this life has to offer.
Long live the Legacy and the Impact that Mark Allen Hitt left with all who had the honor of knowing him.
May the Lord bless and comfort his family and friends and may we strive to be more like him. I loved his Spirit. Just being in his presence gave you a good feeling.
Sincerely, Stephen Lee, Bayer CropScience.
Dear Hitt Family,
I had the honor of interacting with Mark on projects conducted on behalf of cotton growers of southeast Missouri. The first time I met Mark I was so impressed with his knowledge, character and his Faith. These characteristics just beam from such a wonderful man. We have lost the service of a great ambassador of agriculture worldwide, but heaven has gained a greater warrior for the Kingdom that awaits all believers. I only wish I had time to know him better. To me he was a very special individual who was grounded in all the good that this life has to offer.
Long live the Legacy and the Impact that Mark Allen Hitt left with all who had the honor of knowing him.
May the Lord bless and comfort his family and friends and may we strive to be more like him. I loved his Spirit. Just being in his presence gave you a good feeling.
Sincerely, Stephen Lee, Bayer CropScience.
Mark was such a good, gentle person. I am so sorry to hear of his passing, and my deepest sympathy goes out to his family and friends.
Dear Hitt Family,
In deepest sympathy on Mark’s passing. He was a good man and my thoughts and prayers go out to you all. I had worked with Mark on occasion for support of Missouri businesses.
Dear Hitt Family,
In deepest sympathy on Mark’s passing. He was a good man and my thoughts and prayers go out to you all. I had worked with Mark on occasion for support of Missouri businesses.
I am so sorry to hear about Mark. I worked with Mark in the International Marketing Division when he first came to MDA. Mark and I were scuba buddies when we got open water qualified at Blackwater in 1986. he was always so kind and soft spoken. My prayers are with you all.
Roger Crocker, T amps, Fl.
I am so sorry to hear about Mark. I worked with Mark in the International Marketing Division when he first came to MDA. Mark and I were scuba buddies when we got open water qualified at Blackwater in 1986. he was always so kind and soft spoken. My prayers are with you all.
Roger Crocker, T amps, Fl.