Michael G. McGowan, 65, of Marinette, Wis., passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, May 9, 2020. He was born June 28, 1954 in Menominee, Mich., to Thomas G. and Marlene (Lascelle) McGowan.
Mike was a Marinette resident all of his life and graduated from Marinette Catholic Central High School with the Class of 1972. After high school he served in the United States Army. When he returned to the area, Mike attended Fox Valley Technical College.
For most of his employment years, Mike worked as a truck driver, first for Schneider Transportation, then Waste Management and later K-K Logistics until retiring.
He was an active member of Marinette American Legion Post 39 where he had held several leadership roles and was current Post Adjutant.
Mike is survived by two sons: Tom (Heidi) McGowan of Marinette, WI and Tim McGowan of Sturgeon Bay, WI;
four grandchildren: Gavin, Jacob, Keegan and Kodee; his fiancé, Kathy Zahn of Hermansville, MI;
a sister Mary Ann (Sheldon) Schultz of Marinette;
two brothers: Mark (Suzanne) McGowan of Wales, United Kingdom and Rick (Pam) McGowan of Marinette;
and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial military honors ceremony. The ceremony will be held at noon on Sunday, July 19, 2020, at the American Legion lot of Forest Home Cemetery in Marinette and will be conducted by the Military Twenty-Year Club. Plans for a memorial celebration of Mike's life will be announced at a later time.
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Mike was a Marinette resident all of his life and graduated from Marinette Catholic Central High School with the Class of 1972. After high school he served in the United States Army. When he returned to the area, Mike attended Fox Valley Technical College.
For most of his employment years, Mike worked as a truck driver, first for Schneider Transportation, then Waste Management and later K-K Logistics until retiring.
He was an active member of Marinette American Legion Post 39 where he had held several leadership roles and was current Post Adjutant.
Mike is survived by two sons: Tom (Heidi) McGowan of Marinette, WI and Tim McGowan of Sturgeon Bay, WI;
four grandchildren: Gavin, Jacob, Keegan and Kodee; his fiancé, Kathy Zahn of Hermansville, MI;
a sister Mary Ann (Sheldon) Schultz of Marinette;
two brothers: Mark (Suzanne) McGowan of Wales, United Kingdom and Rick (Pam) McGowan of Marinette;
and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial military honors ceremony. The ceremony will be held at noon on Sunday, July 19, 2020, at the American Legion lot of Forest Home Cemetery in Marinette and will be conducted by the Military Twenty-Year Club. Plans for a memorial celebration of Mike's life will be announced at a later time.
©The Hansen-Onion-Martell funeral home
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Michael G. McGowan, 65, of Marinette, Wis., passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, May 9, 2020. He was born June 28, 1954 in Menominee, Mich., to Thomas G. and Marlene (Lascelle) McGowan.
Mike was a Marinette resident all of his life and graduated from Marinette Catholic Central High School with the Class of 1972. After high school he served in the United States Army. When he returned to the area, Mike attended Fox Valley Technical College.
For most of his employment years, Mike worked as a truck driver, first for Schneider Transportation, then Waste Management and later K-K Logistics until retiring.
He was an active member of Marinette American Legion Post 39 where he had held several leadership roles and was current Post Adjutant.
Mike is survived by two sons: Tom (Heidi) McGowan of Marinette, WI and Tim McGowan of Sturgeon Bay, WI;
four grandchildren: Gavin, Jacob, Keegan and Kodee; his fiancé, Kathy Zahn of Hermansville, MI;
a sister Mary Ann (Sheldon) Schultz of Marinette;
two brothers: Mark (Suzanne) McGowan of Wales, United Kingdom and Rick (Pam) McGowan of Marinette;
and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial military honors ceremony. The ceremony will be held at noon on Sunday, July 19, 2020, at the American Legion lot of Forest Home Cemetery in Marinette and will be conducted by the Military Twenty-Year Club. Plans for a memorial celebration of Mike's life will be announced at a later time.
©The Hansen-Onion-Martell funeral home
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Mike was a Marinette resident all of his life and graduated from Marinette Catholic Central High School with the Class of 1972. After high school he served in the United States Army. When he returned to the area, Mike attended Fox Valley Technical College.
For most of his employment years, Mike worked as a truck driver, first for Schneider Transportation, then Waste Management and later K-K Logistics until retiring.
He was an active member of Marinette American Legion Post 39 where he had held several leadership roles and was current Post Adjutant.
Mike is survived by two sons: Tom (Heidi) McGowan of Marinette, WI and Tim McGowan of Sturgeon Bay, WI;
four grandchildren: Gavin, Jacob, Keegan and Kodee; his fiancé, Kathy Zahn of Hermansville, MI;
a sister Mary Ann (Sheldon) Schultz of Marinette;
two brothers: Mark (Suzanne) McGowan of Wales, United Kingdom and Rick (Pam) McGowan of Marinette;
and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial military honors ceremony. The ceremony will be held at noon on Sunday, July 19, 2020, at the American Legion lot of Forest Home Cemetery in Marinette and will be conducted by the Military Twenty-Year Club. Plans for a memorial celebration of Mike's life will be announced at a later time.
©The Hansen-Onion-Martell funeral home
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