Mike was born in Huntington, West Virginia to Raymond & Evelyn Adkins.
He lived in Wurtland, Kentucky during his school years.
After graduating from Wurtland High School in 1965 he joined the US. Air Force. He served eight years in the Air Force, spending time in Texas, Arizona, South Carolina, Thailand, Vietnam, and finally Malmstrom AFB. While serving at Malmstrom, he developed a love for Montana and decided to make it his home.
In 1968 he married "Vera" Rae Thacker in Greenup, Kentucky, and they had 47 wonderful years together. They shared a love of the out doors, clocks, beagles and each other. In recent years, they had found their perfect getaway and had been planning to return to the Shire of Montana again this spring, to do some camping and golfing this summer.
He spent a few years fixing TV's and other electronic repair at Andy's (now Eklunds)in Great Falls, MT. and at White Refrigeration.
He eventually started working at the Great Falls Clinic as the head of the maintenance department and spent many years there, developing life long friendships. He retired from the Clinic eight years ago and had enjoyed spending time on the golf course with friends, doing wood working (especially building large scale toy trains and trucks), lots of reading , and always keeping his vehicles spotless.
He loved clocks, so he spend a few afternoons a week at The World of Time, learning how to repair old clocks with owner and close friend Rick Enge.
Over the years he spent weekends camping, hiking, dirt bike riding, snowmobiling and motorcycling, enjoying the Montana outdoors every chance he got. He belonged to the Great Falls Chapter of Star Riders and he volunteered with Big Brothers and big Sisters, the Crisis Line, CERT, and Vets4Vets.
He is survived by his wife "Vera" Rae of Great Falls, sister Mitzie Adkins of Raceland Kentucky; God-daughters, Tammi (David) Strandberg, and Kimberlee Gould (Dan Burk) both of Helena, MT. Five God-children Nicole, Nevada, and Shawn Strandberg, Austin and Tanner Burk all of Helena, mother in law Maxine Thacker of Grayson KY, sister in law Marian (Danny) Adkins of Grayson KY, and Jeanie (Rowland) Hill of Brownsville Texas, brother in law Jim (Robin) Thacker, of Franklin Furnace Ohio; niece Christy Skaggs, Great niece Raven Skaggs, great nephew Jaydan Skaggs, all of Grayson KY. four nieces Marjorie, Jamie, Tara, and Bella. Great Nephew Jaxon, Great nieces Elora, and Willow; Two best buddies, beagles Jethro and Ziva and countless
friends too numerous to mention whos friendships he treasured more than they could know.
He was preceded in death by parents, brother Danny D. Adkins, father in law Samuel Thacker and great nephew Daniel Skaggs.
He lived in Wurtland, Kentucky during his school years.
After graduating from Wurtland High School in 1965 he joined the US. Air Force. He served eight years in the Air Force, spending time in Texas, Arizona, South Carolina, Thailand, Vietnam, and finally Malmstrom AFB. While serving at Malmstrom, he developed a love for Montana and decided to make it his home.
In 1968 he married "Vera" Rae Thacker in Greenup, Kentucky, and they had 47 wonderful years together. They shared a love of the out doors, clocks, beagles and each other. In recent years, they had found their perfect getaway and had been planning to return to the Shire of Montana again this spring, to do some camping and golfing this summer.
He spent a few years fixing TV's and other electronic repair at Andy's (now Eklunds)in Great Falls, MT. and at White Refrigeration.
He eventually started working at the Great Falls Clinic as the head of the maintenance department and spent many years there, developing life long friendships. He retired from the Clinic eight years ago and had enjoyed spending time on the golf course with friends, doing wood working (especially building large scale toy trains and trucks), lots of reading , and always keeping his vehicles spotless.
He loved clocks, so he spend a few afternoons a week at The World of Time, learning how to repair old clocks with owner and close friend Rick Enge.
Over the years he spent weekends camping, hiking, dirt bike riding, snowmobiling and motorcycling, enjoying the Montana outdoors every chance he got. He belonged to the Great Falls Chapter of Star Riders and he volunteered with Big Brothers and big Sisters, the Crisis Line, CERT, and Vets4Vets.
He is survived by his wife "Vera" Rae of Great Falls, sister Mitzie Adkins of Raceland Kentucky; God-daughters, Tammi (David) Strandberg, and Kimberlee Gould (Dan Burk) both of Helena, MT. Five God-children Nicole, Nevada, and Shawn Strandberg, Austin and Tanner Burk all of Helena, mother in law Maxine Thacker of Grayson KY, sister in law Marian (Danny) Adkins of Grayson KY, and Jeanie (Rowland) Hill of Brownsville Texas, brother in law Jim (Robin) Thacker, of Franklin Furnace Ohio; niece Christy Skaggs, Great niece Raven Skaggs, great nephew Jaydan Skaggs, all of Grayson KY. four nieces Marjorie, Jamie, Tara, and Bella. Great Nephew Jaxon, Great nieces Elora, and Willow; Two best buddies, beagles Jethro and Ziva and countless
friends too numerous to mention whos friendships he treasured more than they could know.
He was preceded in death by parents, brother Danny D. Adkins, father in law Samuel Thacker and great nephew Daniel Skaggs.
Mike was born in Huntington, West Virginia to Raymond & Evelyn Adkins.
He lived in Wurtland, Kentucky during his school years.
After graduating from Wurtland High School in 1965 he joined the US. Air Force. He served eight years in the Air Force, spending time in Texas, Arizona, South Carolina, Thailand, Vietnam, and finally Malmstrom AFB. While serving at Malmstrom, he developed a love for Montana and decided to make it his home.
In 1968 he married "Vera" Rae Thacker in Greenup, Kentucky, and they had 47 wonderful years together. They shared a love of the out doors, clocks, beagles and each other. In recent years, they had found their perfect getaway and had been planning to return to the Shire of Montana again this spring, to do some camping and golfing this summer.
He spent a few years fixing TV's and other electronic repair at Andy's (now Eklunds)in Great Falls, MT. and at White Refrigeration.
He eventually started working at the Great Falls Clinic as the head of the maintenance department and spent many years there, developing life long friendships. He retired from the Clinic eight years ago and had enjoyed spending time on the golf course with friends, doing wood working (especially building large scale toy trains and trucks), lots of reading , and always keeping his vehicles spotless.
He loved clocks, so he spend a few afternoons a week at The World of Time, learning how to repair old clocks with owner and close friend Rick Enge.
Over the years he spent weekends camping, hiking, dirt bike riding, snowmobiling and motorcycling, enjoying the Montana outdoors every chance he got. He belonged to the Great Falls Chapter of Star Riders and he volunteered with Big Brothers and big Sisters, the Crisis Line, CERT, and Vets4Vets.
He is survived by his wife "Vera" Rae of Great Falls, sister Mitzie Adkins of Raceland Kentucky; God-daughters, Tammi (David) Strandberg, and Kimberlee Gould (Dan Burk) both of Helena, MT. Five God-children Nicole, Nevada, and Shawn Strandberg, Austin and Tanner Burk all of Helena, mother in law Maxine Thacker of Grayson KY, sister in law Marian (Danny) Adkins of Grayson KY, and Jeanie (Rowland) Hill of Brownsville Texas, brother in law Jim (Robin) Thacker, of Franklin Furnace Ohio; niece Christy Skaggs, Great niece Raven Skaggs, great nephew Jaydan Skaggs, all of Grayson KY. four nieces Marjorie, Jamie, Tara, and Bella. Great Nephew Jaxon, Great nieces Elora, and Willow; Two best buddies, beagles Jethro and Ziva and countless
friends too numerous to mention whos friendships he treasured more than they could know.
He was preceded in death by parents, brother Danny D. Adkins, father in law Samuel Thacker and great nephew Daniel Skaggs.
He lived in Wurtland, Kentucky during his school years.
After graduating from Wurtland High School in 1965 he joined the US. Air Force. He served eight years in the Air Force, spending time in Texas, Arizona, South Carolina, Thailand, Vietnam, and finally Malmstrom AFB. While serving at Malmstrom, he developed a love for Montana and decided to make it his home.
In 1968 he married "Vera" Rae Thacker in Greenup, Kentucky, and they had 47 wonderful years together. They shared a love of the out doors, clocks, beagles and each other. In recent years, they had found their perfect getaway and had been planning to return to the Shire of Montana again this spring, to do some camping and golfing this summer.
He spent a few years fixing TV's and other electronic repair at Andy's (now Eklunds)in Great Falls, MT. and at White Refrigeration.
He eventually started working at the Great Falls Clinic as the head of the maintenance department and spent many years there, developing life long friendships. He retired from the Clinic eight years ago and had enjoyed spending time on the golf course with friends, doing wood working (especially building large scale toy trains and trucks), lots of reading , and always keeping his vehicles spotless.
He loved clocks, so he spend a few afternoons a week at The World of Time, learning how to repair old clocks with owner and close friend Rick Enge.
Over the years he spent weekends camping, hiking, dirt bike riding, snowmobiling and motorcycling, enjoying the Montana outdoors every chance he got. He belonged to the Great Falls Chapter of Star Riders and he volunteered with Big Brothers and big Sisters, the Crisis Line, CERT, and Vets4Vets.
He is survived by his wife "Vera" Rae of Great Falls, sister Mitzie Adkins of Raceland Kentucky; God-daughters, Tammi (David) Strandberg, and Kimberlee Gould (Dan Burk) both of Helena, MT. Five God-children Nicole, Nevada, and Shawn Strandberg, Austin and Tanner Burk all of Helena, mother in law Maxine Thacker of Grayson KY, sister in law Marian (Danny) Adkins of Grayson KY, and Jeanie (Rowland) Hill of Brownsville Texas, brother in law Jim (Robin) Thacker, of Franklin Furnace Ohio; niece Christy Skaggs, Great niece Raven Skaggs, great nephew Jaydan Skaggs, all of Grayson KY. four nieces Marjorie, Jamie, Tara, and Bella. Great Nephew Jaxon, Great nieces Elora, and Willow; Two best buddies, beagles Jethro and Ziva and countless
friends too numerous to mention whos friendships he treasured more than they could know.
He was preceded in death by parents, brother Danny D. Adkins, father in law Samuel Thacker and great nephew Daniel Skaggs.
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