Keeps me nice and toasty in the winter woods hunting. Of course, I'll be in my side by side taking a nap. Not much interested in shooting a deer any longer. Still like to see them though.
I so enjoyed seeing him & Mary at the last 2 Yooper Picnics in Lake Havasu City. Such a special guy. My deepest condolences to Mary & all of Mike's family & friends. Prayers to all of them. Mike will surely be missed by many.
Michael John Miller
Harvey, MI – Michael John Miller, age 71, of Chocolay Township, lost his battle with brain cancer on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Mike was born December 14th, 1946, in Lansing, Mi. He was the first born of Kenneth and Jeanne (Miller) Miller. He was a graduate of Marquette Senior High School, Class of 1965.
Mike enlisted into the Marine Corp in June of 1965 and proudly served his country in the Vietnam War. Upon completion of boot camp, he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Mary Alma Iery on October 30, 1965. He was honorably discharged from the armed services in 1969. Mike was so proud to be a Marine and to be a Veteran. He used the GI Bill to attend Barber School in Detroit. Upon completion, he worked as a barber along side his father who owned “Ken’s Barber Shop” in Marquette. Mike also worked construction and was working as a millwright when he was hired at Presque Isle Power Plant. Mike worked there for nearly 30 years until his retirement in 2009.
Mike loved country line dancing, playing pickleball, lapidary work, silversmithing, and hunting and fishing. He hunted his early years with his buddy Skip VanBuren and later with his close friends Bill Amundson, and Ed Toune. They were forever in search of that “trophy buck”. He loved ice fishing, always going to the Big Bay Derby with his brother-in-law, John Iery, His nephew and friend Luke Johnson and his son-in-law Mike Milkey. The stories from the derby days were often brought up whenever they got together. He was also a member of Marquette Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. 405.
To Mike, family was everything, he was so proud to be a father and a grandfather. To his grandchildren he was “Bepa” and loved that nickname. He is survived by his best friend and loving wife of 53 years, Mary; his children, Mindy (Dan) Flanigan of Marquette, Michael "Chum" (Mike Dalebroux) Miller of Green Bay, WI, and Maradie (Mike) Milkey of Marquette; four grandchildren, Madeline and Ty Milkey and Conor and Hunter Flanigan; his brothers and sisters, Pat Miller of Marquette, Jan (Bob) Rial of Eaton Rapids, MI, Ken (Cherry) Miller of Escanaba, Kim Koenig of Marquette, and Tim (Lisa) Miller of Marquette and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother-in-law, Paul Koenig.
The family would like to thank Dr Christopher Dehlin, Dr Sonia Geschwindt and Dr Sheetal Acharya for their care and compasion.
A Celebration of his Life will be held at his home on Saturday November 10, 2018 starting at 3:00pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Lake Superior Hospice Association, 914 W. Baraga Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855.
The Fassbender Funeral Home is serving the family, where condolences may be expressed online at fassbenderfuneralhome.com
