Mark “Mouse” Brunner
After 55 years of an extraordinarily beautiful and meteoric life, Mark “Mouse” Brunner transitioned from the physical plane on October 1, 2020. Mark shared his exceptional life with his loving soul partner and wife, Jo Pangilinan, his adoring sons, Derek and Brandon, and a wonderful birth family, as well as families of friendships.
Mark lived from his heart, a place of love and light from which he so positively impacted everyone who knew him, leaving an indelible legacy of true human transformation in the lives he touched. He was a beloved husband and father, cherished friend, trusted advisor, and mentor.
At an early age, Mark was blessed with impressive athletic skills in baseball, soccer, and hockey, which was equally matched by his intellect and stellar academic achievements. With university accolades of Bronze Tablet and Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Illinois, and an MBA from Kellogg, Mark went on to pursue his true passion—music.
Mark and music were synonymous. He played drums in his high school band, Baxaw. In college and his early adult life, he played in Bontuku, Modern Humans, and Otis and the Elevators. He continued on to work at Shure Inc. while building his dream of a recording studio called Reelsounds in 1995.
Mark served as the VP of Global Corporate and Government Relations at Shure, where he began in 1989 as a customer service representative and worked his way up to an executive level. He served as a tremendous ambassador for the company and the audio industry, holding several key positions, including Director of Advertising, Managing Director of the Musical Instrument and Touring Sound business unit, and Senior Director of Global Brand Management. As well, he was the President of the PAMA (Pro Audio Manufacturing Association).
Mark was also passionate about giving back to the local community, driving many initiatives to support important causes worldwide.
Through Mark’s exemplary and exceptional life, we will all move forward in love and light, for the better.
Celebration of Life Videos and Photos
Click any of the links below to view the recordings and photos from Mark’s Celebration of Life. Also below, is a Tibetan Buddhist ceremony called a Puja—or “offering”— in Mark’s honor.
