He graduated from John Adams High School before attending and graduating from Tri-State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering. Mike married the love of his life Kathryn on May 23, 1964. He enjoyed baseball, football, fly fishing, and reading. Mike also took the opportunity to coach his children’s sports teams. He treated others with respect, compassion and empathy. Mike loved life, he cherished being a husband, father, grandfather, and a great grandfather.
Mike is survived by his wife, Kathryn McHale; sons, Mickey McHale (Kelly); and Kevin McHale (Tana); a sister Helen Hickey; grandchildren, Maggie McHale, Kelsie McHale, Ryan McHale (Meagan) and a great grandchild, Oliver McHale.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents Michael S. McHale and Ann M. McHale; brothers, Mathew McHale; Jack McHale; Neil McHale; Frank McHale; and Martin McHale; sisters Mary Murphy and Roseann McHale.
A vigil for Mike will be held Wednesday, May 24, 2023 from 5:00 PM till 5:30 PM at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus, GA followed by a visitation for family and friends from 5:30 PM till 7:00 PM, at the funeral home.
A funeral mass will occur Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 10:00 AM at St. Anne Catholic Church, 2000 Kay Circle, Columbus, Georgia 31907. A burial with Military Honors will follow at 2:30 PM at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, 553 AL Highway-165, Fort Mitchell, AL.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hope Harbor or to PAWS Humane Society.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shcolumbus.com for the McHale family.
