Mark V. Girard, age 51

Mark Vernon-Carl Girard, age 51, of Woodbury, MN passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, after a courageous battle with cancer, with his family by his side.

He was born on April 22, 1966, in Sandy, UT to Kenneth and Melode’ (Kirby) Girard. He spent some of his youth in Rochester, NY, but mostly grew up in New Prague, MN and graduated from New Prague High School in 1985.

He worked at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension as a Software Programmer for the last 16 years. On May 10, 2008, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Holly Olson. Mark loved many things, including music, theatre, photography, shooting handguns, hunting and fishing, but especially spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed many special trips to a cabin on Axehandle Lake, watching his daughters perform in show choir/musicals and teaching his young sons about video games, dinosaurs and science.

Mark was always smiling, laughing, and cracking people up with the dry sense of humor. His family and friends will remember the fun, generous, and loving man he was.

Mark is survived by his loving wife, Holly Girard; four children, Allison Girard of Waconia, MN, Megan Girard of Waconia, MN, Benjamin Girard of Woodbury, MN, and Gabriel Girard of Woodbury, MN; his mother, Melode’ Girard of New Prague, MN; three brothers, Luke (Anita) Girard of Santa Clara, CA, Nate (Lynn) Girard of New Prague, MN, and David (Renee Orr) Girard of New Prague, MN; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Girard.

A Celebration of Life was held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at O’Halloran and Murphy Cremation and Funeral Services (8700 Valley Creek Rd., Woodbury, MN). Visitation was held directly prior to the service from 12 - 2 p.m. O’Halloran & Murphy Funeral Home 8700 Valley Creek Rd., Woodbury, MN 55125 651-702-0301

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