Warren Marks Attwood

Warren Marks Attwood was born on December 29th, 1958, to Frank and Valerie Attwood. He passed away on September 4th, 2024 peacefully in the comfort of his own home. Marks grew up in a little town called Fordyce, Arkansas with his mother, father, and two sisters. Growing up as a kid, he loved working at his father’s car dealership learning about cars, especially Corvettes, and hunting in the woods with his dalmatians. He then went to boarding school in Dallas at St. Mark’s at the age of 14 where he learned about manners, warming your dinner plate before a meal, and creating great friendships. During his time at St. Mark’s, he had role models of his classmates and his boarding master: Mr. Connolloy. After St Marks, he met Lisa at SMU where he fell in love and they got married in 1985. Before kids, they had two snuggly pugs named Diana and Liz. They then moved to Chicago for a job opportunity and a “fixer up” house and their first blessing of their oldest daughter, Valerie, was born. Two years later, they moved back to Texas where their other blessing came along when their youngest daughter, Amelia, was born. The family moved back to the Greater Chicago area, and have enjoyed life since. Marks (Dad to Amelia and Valerie) was known for many hobbies & his bright charisma. He had a constant positive attitude & outlook on life no matter what challenges faced him. He was resilient. He was the ultimate optimist. He was also known for his humor, and the gift of being able to strike up a conversation with almost anyone. He was a caring and loving husband & dad who would do anything for his 3 girls. He had a successful career and was an inspirational leader through commercial real estate, banking, and running his own business towards the end of his life. As for his hobbies, cooking was one of his main passions, and he was the ultimate perfectionist to improve his recipes to make the best meal possible for family and friends. He also had a love for golfing, visiting Valerie & Amelia at Iowa State, cheering for the Packers & Cowboys, and cleaning his car any moment he had to spare! Lastly, but certainly not least, his best quality was his heart of gold. He wore his heart on his sleeve and made everyone always feel included and cared for. He was very well loved and that will continue to be his legacy. The last thing we will leave you with is one of his favorite song quotes that truly embodies who he was and what he believed in.. “If you got a chance, take it, take it while you got a chance, If you got a dream, chase it, 'cause a dream won't chase you back”. He is survived by his wife Lisa Attwood and his children Valerie & Devon Grace, and Amelia Attwood. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Lindenhurst, IL on October 5th, 2024 at 9am. To send flowers for the service use the button above or reach out to Valerie, Amelia, or Lisa for a personal address. Lastly, if you would like to share any personal memories please use the function above. Please see below a few of the charities that dad was passionate about and donations can be made in his honor. Best Buddies- Dad got to watch Valerie, his oldest, be passionate for spreading friendship & kindness to those who struggle with disabilities since she was in high school. In 2023, they attended a gala in honor of her efforts and it was a fun memory for Marks, Devon, Lisa, and Valerie. To donate in Dad’s honor: https://www.bestbuddies.org/wisconsin/donate Leukemia and Lymphoma Society - Dad was a rellisent survivor and fighter of Leukemia cancer. He battled cancer 3 times with the most positive attitude. We as a family are passionate about finding a cure for this cancer, so others do not face what we have. To donate in Dads’s honor: https://givenow.lls.org/give/342076/ds_rl=1278572&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADnciVNCjO1ZRQFhxDCJ2SEUgjpnz&ds_rl=1278572&gclid=Cj0KCQjwo8S3BhDeARIsAFRmkOO74HMfafKnNKVmGjqWgp2x8iaJndf4KZPAIKGxirBs2rYhTKwHzz4aAjslEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds#!/donation/checkout ASPCA - Before having kids Lisa and Marks had two little snuggly pugs. Liz, who was their oldest dog, they rescued through ASPCA. Dad was passionate about animals and providing them with happy homes. To donate in his honor follow this link: https://secure.aspca.org/donate/ps-gn-sl-p2?ms=MP_PMK_GooglebrandMonthlySL&initialms=MP_PMK_GooglebrandMonthlySL&pcode=WPSN7GO2PK13&lpcode=WPSN7GO1PK13&ds_rl=1066461&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADp0NlWeHQgduokJChbtaWfCXzobb&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxsm3BhDrARIsAMtVz6OpAypF_c2BlOUf79ENP1lJDCJZriJ53LJnd0-6wJUK_wklKq6s92QaAkvuEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Warren Marks Attwood

December 29, 1958 - September 4, 2024

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