Michael Vance Montague

He was born in Portales NM in 1953 to Bob and Dorothy Montague.

Mike's family moved to Creston, IA when he was 3 years old and spent his remaining school years developing many interests and making many friends. He was very active in football, baseball, basketball and track during high school and earned his Eagle Scout (award).

He graduated in 1976 from Morningside College with a degree in Business. He was a member of Sigma Phi Upsilon Fraternity while attending college there. After college, he was involved with the Boys and Girls Club of America serving underprivileged children in the Sioux City, Iowa area where he resided for several years.

He then moved to Kansas City, MO and worked in the medical field for 10 years with Abbott and Quinten Laboratories. Later he opened and operated a successful pizza restaurant for several years before starting his own real estate business and continued serving the Kansas City area with beautiful locations and housing for many families. Mike loved interacting with all his clients, and many became close friends. Mike enjoyed keeping these relationships on various social media sites like Facebook and Instagram.

Mike was kind, compassionate, outgoing, and very friendly, and he never met a stranger who didn't become a close friend. He loved the outdoors, sports of all kinds, food, and meeting new people. Those who knew him best knew he had a passion for politics and always enjoyed a lively conversation concerning the nation's issues.

Mike lived a life marked by integrity, humor, compassion, and dedication. His presence made the world brighter, and his memory will remain a lasting gift to those who loved him. He shared a lifelong bond with his twin brother, Pat, a connection that remained one of the most special relationships of his life.

Mike was an active and dedicated member of Saint Andrew’s Catholic Church of Kansas City and was a friend to all.

Mike is preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Dorothy Montague of Creston IA and a niece, Ashly Montague, daughter of Pat and Pam Montague.

He is survived by his brothers Steve (wife Carol), of Kansas City MO, his twin brother, Pat (wife Pam) of Dallas TX and Dan (wife Kristi) of Marion IA.

He is also survived by 8 nieces and nephews, and their children.

Funeral services will be held Monday March 16th at Saint Therese Catholic Church of Kansas City 7207 NW Hwy. 9, KCMO. Rosary at 10 a.m., Visitation 10:30 -11:30 a.m., Funeral Mass at 11:30 am. The committal will follow at 2:30 p.m. at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, 6600 N. Antioch Rd., Gladstone, MO.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent online to Saint Paul's Outreach: www.spo.org.

The Montague family would like to thank the doctors and nurses of St. Luke’s Cardiovascular ICU and North Kansas City Hospice for their care and dedication to Mike during his stay with them.

Mike will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him.