Mark Ranum, age 63 of rural Darlington died December 9, 2017 at home. Mark graduated from the Mount Horeb High School, and attended the UW Platteville. He was married in 1973 to Vicki Brausam. They lived in the Beloit area. Mark worked for 17 years at Moore Business forms in Monroe. He married Annette (Kinney) Green in Blanchardville on August 27, 1994. Mark was a bee keeper, he and Annie owned Ranum's 1887 brand honey, soap and lip balm products. Mark was an active member of the Monroe Bible Church where he was a leader with the A/V sound and video crew.

Mark is survived by his wife Annie of rural Darlington; six children, Justin (Quinn) Ranum of Minneapolis, MN, Jessica Ranum of Beloit, Amanda Green of Janesville, Elizabeth (Steve) Rud of Casper, WY, Teresa Green of Janesville, and Vannesa Skattum of Monroe; two sisters, Ruth (Ken) Melby of Decorah, IA, and Joan (Roger) Lloyd of Madison; a brother John (Karen) Ranum of Mount Horeb; and six grandchildren.

A visitation for Mark Ranum will be held Thursday evening, December 14, 2017 from 4:00 until 8:00 PM at the Monroe Bible Church at 2613 8th Avenue in Monroe. A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 15, 2017 at 11:00 AM at The Monroe Bible church. Pastor Daniel Krahenbuhl will officiate. Burial will be in the Perry Lutheran Cemetery in Daleyville. The Saether Funeral Home in Blanchardville is assisting the family. Online memories and condolences can be shared with the family at www.saetherfuneralhome.com.