DALTON - Mark Fidler, 62, of Varnell passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011, at Hamilton Medical Center.

He is preceded in death by his father, E.P. Fidler, Mother-in-law and Father-in-law, Helen and Burt Baur; and two brothers-in-law, Rick and John Baur.

Mark graduated high school in Seoul, Korea, graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelors degree and then received his Masters degree from Oklahoma State University. After college, Mark was inducted in the United States Army as a 2nd Lieutenant. Mark had a love for flying and had his pilot's license.

He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and served on the Knights of Columbus. Mark also served on the Whitfield County School Board for 14 years, and served as chairman for eight of those years. He was a proud board of director for the Roman Open charities and currently served on the Varnell City Council.

He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Barbara Fidler; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jennifer and Chad Swaim of Cumming and Natalie and Matt Keck of Cumming; his Mother, Paula Fidler of Marietta; one sister, Pam Bagley of Marietta; one brother-in-law and 3 sisters-in-law, Tom and Lee Baur of Chicago, Lisa Baur of Glenview, Ill., and Lynne Baur of Santa Fe, N.M.; three grandchildren, Olivia Swaim, Addison Swaim, and Cody Keck; nieces and nephews, Travis Bagley, Tiffany Hargreaves, James and Lauren Wilkinson, and Jessie Ballestors and three great nephews.

The funeral service will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Paul Williams officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5-8 pm.

Burial will be at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton with pallbearers being Chad Swaim, Matt Keck, Travis Bagley, Rick Hamilton, Terry Moore, and Jerry Kyer.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, tax deductible donations be made to the Whitfield Education Foundation in memory of Mark Fidler, 1306 S. Thornton Ave. Dalton, GA 30720. A scholarship will be established in Mark's memory.

You may leave the Fidler family a message on Mark's tribute wall, upload photos or videos, or light a memorial candle at www.julianpeeples.com.

Julian Peeples Funeral Home, 2801 Cleveland Rd, Dalton is in charge of arrangements.