Michael Thomas "Mike" Rafter

Mike, you are in my thoughts and prayers always. I Love you always and forever. We will meet up again and that will be a time of joy and an answer to my prayers. I will miss your protective guiding advice and helpful hand always there when I was in most need. Your self confidence and natural instinct to how all needed tasks got done was like a miracle to me and your niece and nephew ( Amy and Bryce). Your very favorite PAL Judy misses your smiling face, great sense of humor with...

Mike,you will truly be missed by MANY people.
You will always be in our hearts,along with your family.
Mike loved the kids,both in 4-H and FFA.and they all loved him in return,he was a great mentor and leader,and a friend.I will always remember his smiling face,no matter how bad the day might be going,his smile just made it better.
Rest in Peace my friend and keep roping them cows in heaven.
Forever Friends,Rich and Flo Rothmund

Mike, thank you for being in my life. With your heart of gold and strong right hook! Your love of children and animals big and small, your devotion to friends and family, and willingness to help at the drop of a hat for any crisis - and over the years there have been many.

I will miss your "I love you's" and sloppy kisses - and especially your teasing and sense of humor that still makes me hear Loran's laughter. You are greatly loved, and will be greatly missed, my dear friend...