Michael L. Hutchins, a grateful friend of Bill W. for the past 36 years, died in his home on February 9, 2008. He was 67 years old. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Sue, 6 children and 2 grandsons: Ronna English Mike and their sons, Chris and Josh, all of Anamosa, IA; Michele Eaton Mark and Tanya Mikulas of Atlanta, GA; Mathew Hutchins, Rochelle Mikulas and Leah Hutchins, all of Cedar Rapids, IA. Michael is also survived by a brother, Doug Hutchins (Polly) of Marion, IA.
Michael worked as a therapist for 20+ years in the Cedar Rapids area before retiring to New Mexico in 2002. He worked part-time at Counseling and Recovery, Inc. in Las Cruces before utilizing Hospice care beginning in November 2007.
Michael sought treatment for his own addiction in 1969 after being released from 7 years incarceration in Iowa. Michael was instrumental in starting the Group of Hope group at the reformatory as well as several AA groups in the Cedar Rapids/Marion area. He was the owner/operator of Hutchins Janitorial Service in Marion from 1969 – 1978. He then went to college, earning degrees in Criminal Justice and Psychology. He sought and obtained a pardon from Iowa Governor Robert Ray in 1982.
Michael dedicated his recovering life to assisting others, to being a good husband and to raising his 6 children. He was married to Lynn Jensen Clarke from 1968 to 1980. From 1983 to the present he was married to Sue Meloan- Mikulas.
Cremation took place in Las Cruces. A memorial service will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 9:00 AM.
The family requests no flowers as a memorial fund has been established.
Michael worked as a therapist for 20+ years in the Cedar Rapids area before retiring to New Mexico in 2002. He worked part-time at Counseling and Recovery, Inc. in Las Cruces before utilizing Hospice care beginning in November 2007.
Michael sought treatment for his own addiction in 1969 after being released from 7 years incarceration in Iowa. Michael was instrumental in starting the Group of Hope group at the reformatory as well as several AA groups in the Cedar Rapids/Marion area. He was the owner/operator of Hutchins Janitorial Service in Marion from 1969 – 1978. He then went to college, earning degrees in Criminal Justice and Psychology. He sought and obtained a pardon from Iowa Governor Robert Ray in 1982.
Michael dedicated his recovering life to assisting others, to being a good husband and to raising his 6 children. He was married to Lynn Jensen Clarke from 1968 to 1980. From 1983 to the present he was married to Sue Meloan- Mikulas.
Cremation took place in Las Cruces. A memorial service will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 9:00 AM.
The family requests no flowers as a memorial fund has been established.
Michael L. Hutchins, a grateful friend of Bill W. for the past 36 years, died in his home on February 9, 2008. He was 67 years old. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Sue, 6 children and 2 grandsons: Ronna English Mike and their sons, Chris and Josh, all of Anamosa, IA; Michele Eaton Mark and Tanya Mikulas of Atlanta, GA; Mathew Hutchins, Rochelle Mikulas and Leah Hutchins, all of Cedar Rapids, IA. Michael is also survived by a brother, Doug Hutchins (Polly) of Marion, IA.
Michael worked as a therapist for 20+ years in the Cedar Rapids area before retiring to New Mexico in 2002. He worked part-time at Counseling and Recovery, Inc. in Las Cruces before utilizing Hospice care beginning in November 2007.
Michael sought treatment for his own addiction in 1969 after being released from 7 years incarceration in Iowa. Michael was instrumental in starting the Group of Hope group at the reformatory as well as several AA groups in the Cedar Rapids/Marion area. He was the owner/operator of Hutchins Janitorial Service in Marion from 1969 – 1978. He then went to college, earning degrees in Criminal Justice and Psychology. He sought and obtained a pardon from Iowa Governor Robert Ray in 1982.
Michael dedicated his recovering life to assisting others, to being a good husband and to raising his 6 children. He was married to Lynn Jensen Clarke from 1968 to 1980. From 1983 to the present he was married to Sue Meloan- Mikulas.
Cremation took place in Las Cruces. A memorial service will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 9:00 AM.
The family requests no flowers as a memorial fund has been established.
Michael worked as a therapist for 20+ years in the Cedar Rapids area before retiring to New Mexico in 2002. He worked part-time at Counseling and Recovery, Inc. in Las Cruces before utilizing Hospice care beginning in November 2007.
Michael sought treatment for his own addiction in 1969 after being released from 7 years incarceration in Iowa. Michael was instrumental in starting the Group of Hope group at the reformatory as well as several AA groups in the Cedar Rapids/Marion area. He was the owner/operator of Hutchins Janitorial Service in Marion from 1969 – 1978. He then went to college, earning degrees in Criminal Justice and Psychology. He sought and obtained a pardon from Iowa Governor Robert Ray in 1982.
Michael dedicated his recovering life to assisting others, to being a good husband and to raising his 6 children. He was married to Lynn Jensen Clarke from 1968 to 1980. From 1983 to the present he was married to Sue Meloan- Mikulas.
Cremation took place in Las Cruces. A memorial service will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 9:00 AM.
The family requests no flowers as a memorial fund has been established.
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