Michael Chapman

Palmer resident Michael W. Chapman, 54, died Jan. 16, 2007, at Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage of a stroke.
A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at American Legion Post 15, Outer Springer Loop, in Palmer. Another memorial service will be held at a later date in Moclips, Wash. His ashes will be scattered in Alaska and Washington.
Michael was born Jan. 11, 1953, in Seattle. He graduated from Ranier Beach High School in Seattle. He served as a signalman in the U.S. Navy from 1972 to 1976.
Michael moved to Palmer in 2004.
He worked for PSF Industries in Seattle for 15 years. He was also a self-employed electrical contractor.
Michael was affiliated with the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 15 in Palmer. He enjoyed building his new home in Palmer, fishing and clam digging.
His family wrote that Mike lived two of his dreams: building his home in Moclips, Wash., on the Pacific ocean, then moving to "God's Country", where he was building his new dream house.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Chapman; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Jason Sims; grandchildren, Shelley, Rachael, Dylan, J.R. and Morgan; dog, Tide; and many relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Bill and Jeanette; brother, Doug; sister, Susan; and twin sister, Michelle.
Memorial donations may be sent to American Legion Post 15, P.O. Box 1146, Palmer 99645.