James 'Skip' Lester Michael, age 69 of Duluth died unexpectedly, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in his home.
He was born January 12, 1950 in Rogers City Michigan, to James and Patricia Michael.
He moved to Duluth as a child and graduated from in 1968 from Duluth Denfeld. He went on to attend VoTec and UMD. He married Sharon on April 13, 2007.
Skip served in the US Army. Skip was a Signal Tech for the City of Duluth, retiring in 2009.
He enjoyed playing the guitar, especially teaching and playing with his grandsons; rock climbing, walking, star gazing, fishing and riding his cycle. He enjoyed sci-fi; and he was a "Treki".
Skip is survived by his wife, Sharon; daughters: Christen Hayward and April (Dennis) Howard; grandchldren: Alex, Caden and Dallas; sisters: Debbie (Gary) Peterson and Diane Lyness; his companions, "Sol" and "Woozy" and many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister, Kathy.
Interment Minnesota State Veteran Cemetery – Duluth
He was born January 12, 1950 in Rogers City Michigan, to James and Patricia Michael.
He moved to Duluth as a child and graduated from in 1968 from Duluth Denfeld. He went on to attend VoTec and UMD. He married Sharon on April 13, 2007.
Skip served in the US Army. Skip was a Signal Tech for the City of Duluth, retiring in 2009.
He enjoyed playing the guitar, especially teaching and playing with his grandsons; rock climbing, walking, star gazing, fishing and riding his cycle. He enjoyed sci-fi; and he was a "Treki".
Skip is survived by his wife, Sharon; daughters: Christen Hayward and April (Dennis) Howard; grandchldren: Alex, Caden and Dallas; sisters: Debbie (Gary) Peterson and Diane Lyness; his companions, "Sol" and "Woozy" and many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister, Kathy.
Interment Minnesota State Veteran Cemetery – Duluth
James 'Skip' Lester Michael, age 69 of Duluth died unexpectedly, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in his home.
He was born January 12, 1950 in Rogers City Michigan, to James and Patricia Michael.
He moved to Duluth as a child and graduated from in 1968 from Duluth Denfeld. He went on to attend VoTec and UMD. He married Sharon on April 13, 2007.
Skip served in the US Army. Skip was a Signal Tech for the City of Duluth, retiring in 2009.
He enjoyed playing the guitar, especially teaching and playing with his grandsons; rock climbing, walking, star gazing, fishing and riding his cycle. He enjoyed sci-fi; and he was a "Treki".
Skip is survived by his wife, Sharon; daughters: Christen Hayward and April (Dennis) Howard; grandchldren: Alex, Caden and Dallas; sisters: Debbie (Gary) Peterson and Diane Lyness; his companions, "Sol" and "Woozy" and many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister, Kathy.
Interment Minnesota State Veteran Cemetery – Duluth
He was born January 12, 1950 in Rogers City Michigan, to James and Patricia Michael.
He moved to Duluth as a child and graduated from in 1968 from Duluth Denfeld. He went on to attend VoTec and UMD. He married Sharon on April 13, 2007.
Skip served in the US Army. Skip was a Signal Tech for the City of Duluth, retiring in 2009.
He enjoyed playing the guitar, especially teaching and playing with his grandsons; rock climbing, walking, star gazing, fishing and riding his cycle. He enjoyed sci-fi; and he was a "Treki".
Skip is survived by his wife, Sharon; daughters: Christen Hayward and April (Dennis) Howard; grandchldren: Alex, Caden and Dallas; sisters: Debbie (Gary) Peterson and Diane Lyness; his companions, "Sol" and "Woozy" and many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister, Kathy.
Interment Minnesota State Veteran Cemetery – Duluth
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