🚨LIEUTENANT MARK DRANBAUER, JR., ENGINE CO. #5, LINE OF DUTY DEATH 📣
On Monday, May 12, 2025, 44-year-old Lieutenant Mark Dranbauer Jr., a 23-year veteran of the Baltimore City Fire Department, suffered a medical emergency while serving the people of Baltimore City on a structure fire.
It is with great sadness that we were made aware that the injuries suffered are too catastrophic to sustain life. As such, Lt. Dranbauer has elected to continue to save lives. He remained on life support, allowing time for his organs to be carefully prepared for donation, in accordance with his selfless wishes. Even after death, Lt. Dranbauer continues to think of others as his tissues and organs will be donated and will save an estimated 70 lives.
Mark is survived by his son, James, his parents Mark and Robin Dranbauer, his sister Kate Smith, and his nephew Gabriel Smith and niece Raelynn Smith. Mark was beyond loved and is also survived by countless cousins, relatives, and, of course, his brothers and sisters of the Baltimore City Fire Department.
📣 FINAL ARRANGEMENTS 📣
Viewing: Friday, May 23, 2025
Schimunek Funeral Home
610 W. MacPhail Rd. BelAir, Md. 21014
1500-2100 hours
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 24, 2025
Mountain Christian Church
1824 Mountain Road
Joppa, Md. 21085
1100 hours
Uniform personnel line up at 1000 hours in Dress Uniform.
Visiting apparatus should report at 0900 hours.
Graveside: Private
At the request of the family, there will be no procession from the funeral home to the church.
Wake: Information Forthcoming
