28/01/2026
Today we recieved one of those calls. The kind we wish we never have to get, but are inevitable with life.
When we started the campground years ago (and even the service center 25 years ago) we never imagined the connections we’d form with our customers. We knew we’d have good interactions, but we didn’t know how much we’d come to love many of you.
We have had many customers we consider family since the start, and we were overwhelmed to grow that family with the start of Jackalope. None of us ever imagined seeing campers year after year- and eventually anticipating when we would get to see them in the summer.
One of those campers was Mark Reilly. He rolled in years ago, and we all came to love him shortly after. Mark took the time to visit us daily in the store, and bless us with hours of conversation. Every chat we had, he’d sit and listen, and then he’d drop an amazing story about his life or travels. He’d always end our conversations with asking us what we wanted for lunch, to which he’d return shortly after with the most beautiful salad, roasted chicken or brisket. Mark will hold the award for best salads in the world forever.
Our hearts are so heavy with the loss of our friend. Because he was more than just a customer to us. However, today we realize the privilege we have to know and love so many wonderful people. Business can be hard and there are days where we can get lost in what it means to be here doing what we do. Friends like Mark are our reason to continue, and we will forever be thankful for that blessing.
Celebrate the life of Mark Reilly, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Memorial Oaks Funeral Home & Cemetery.