Mike was born March 6,1944, and lived in Lansing his entire life. He graduated from J.W. Sexton and MSU and worked for MDOT for 35 years. An avid sports fan, he played baseball for Sexton and softball for the Irish Pub and other local teams, coached Little League, and was a proud supporter of every team his children, nephews, and grandchildren joined. He followed MSU teams to many bowl games and basketball tournaments and relished yearly trips to Florida to visit Detroit Tigers spring training venues.
Preceded in death by parents, Leland and Maytha DeMott; son, Steve; and nephew, Tom Haney. Mike is survived by wife, Mary; daughter, Kristin (Dallas) Cleveland; former daughter-in-law, Eva Narvaez (Kristopher Fedewa); grandchildren, Steven, Connor, Jeremias, Luz, and Bella; sister, Stephanie Haney; brother-in-law, Dave (Cindy) Gronner; and nephews, Bob, Tim, Erik and their families.
In Mike's memory, the family suggests a donation to your favorite charity. No services are planned at this time.
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