Hello Donna & Family,
We were shocked to hear about Mike's death here in Montana.  It was certainly sad.  We hope that your transition back to MN goes well.  
From Your Friends,
The Deets (Haylea's Foster Parents)

Donna and family..you are all so very special to us.  Mike has touched many lives and will continue to be your special star in a dark night.  He will be the breeze that cools you on a warm summer night.  Always remember him as the beautiful person that he was and know that he would want you to think of him often and remember the saying "Life is not measured by the breaths we take..But rather by the moments that take our breath away!"  As you continue on remember each day those moments that you all shared with Mike!  Cindy & Jim (your white earth brother)

Donna, we were so sadded by the news of Mike's death. You and Mike have always such good friends to Debbie. Wish we could be there to help you cope with this tragic loss. Our Love and prayers go out to you. Love, Diane and Dave Osterhout

The Lord will keep and bless you my friend, for the compassion in which you shown so many of us that knew you. And the patience to understand family and friendship. You will be missed. My prayers are with you.

My God Bless you all In these's times 
Luke 17 33
Whosoever shall seek to gain life shall lose it. But whosover shall lose his life shall preserve it.

Gilles family i am very sad to hear of Mike's passing, i worked with Mike and really got to know him as we worked directly together for a short couple years and i can say i respected him much and thought very highly of him he was a very intellegent and very kind and patient person i am honered to have had gotten the chance to know him as well as become his friend, i always liked seeing mike at work and talking to him, i will miss him. I know he is in heaven now and now i know he is patiently waiting on the rest of us to start our new and wonderful life with our Lord Jesus.

I was sad to hear of Mikes passing, I remember back in the old neighborhood I was maybe 12 years old (Mike must have been 19 or 20), we would hanging out in his garage and he would be working on his Pontiac GTO. The only way the big guys would let me hang out with them there was if I handed Mike a tool when he asked for it and then clean and put it away when he was done with it. This was OK by me I got to hang out with the guy with the fastest car in town (at least to me it had to be the fastest car in town), that was a big deal for me back then. Mike would teach me about working on cars and we would talk, one thing he told me that I still remember and quote to this day, it’s even kept me out of trouble a few times. Are you ready to hear what Mike’s words of wisdom were to a 12 yr old kid???? OK here it is, are you ready??
"Only A Fool Says Yes When He Really Means No"
 That was it, it was that simple and I would think of that at some of the strangest times as the years went on, it did however help me make the right choice more than once, for that I Thank Him. My prayers are with the Gilles Family during this trying time in their life.

Sanctify

Donna and Family  We send our condolences for your loss and our Prayers for your future

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

OBITUARY

Michael D. Gilles

January 28, 1956 – November 2, 2010

Gearhart Anoka Funeral Home

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