Mike was born in Lincoln, NE on June 25, 1953 and passed on January 16, 2015, in Louisville, CO, from metastatic liver cancer. In his early years, Mike worked construction, then many years as a sheet metal mechanic, a few years as a phone line repair man, and ended his working years at Neodata as a label coder.
His last few years were spent devoted to his beloved dogs, Lily Rae and Hatchet. He took them on walks daily and cared for them with much love and devotion.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Nancy, sons Nathan and Chris, daughter in-law Sara and his grandson, Simon. Michael is also survived by his mother, Goldie, two brothers, Randy and Perry, two sisters Terri and Rachel, as well as many extended family members.
We will miss Mike very much, we loved this wonderful man who was dedicated to his family's happiness.
For those attending the service, the family requests that you dress casually.
Crist Mortuary is entrusted with arrangements. Please visit www.cristmortuary.com to visit Mike's memorial page and leave a condolence. A service will be held at Crist Mortuary this Saturday, January 24, at 10 AM.