Michael Dick

Michael Kaye "Mike" Dick
May 21, 1958 - April 18, 2012
Michael Kaye "Mike" Dick, 53, of Meridian, passed away after a courageous 4-year battle with pancreatic cancer on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 in Meridian, Idaho.
Mike was born in Boise, Idaho on May 21, 1958 to Kaye G. and Jo Anne Berry Dick. He was the eldest of seven children.
He spent his growing up years in Boise. He spent many summers at the family cabin on Payette Lake in McCall. It was there that he learned how to waterski, jet ski, and snowmobile. He acquired his strong work ethic by working weekends at his family's business, Glenn Dick Equipment Co., and on their farms in Murphy, Idaho and Winnemucca, Nevada. At the time, he didn't appreciate the time put into working the long hours, but it showed years later as he received Employee of the Year numerous times during his work career.
Mike graduated from Capital High School in 1977. He married the love of his life, Tia Candler, in 1982. They had 2 wonderful boys that were the highlight of his life. In 1986 he spent a few months in Venezuela with his Dad and brother overseeing a gold mining operation. In 1987 he moved his family to Reno, NV to begin his career with Cable One. In 1991 he had the opportunity to transfer to Stockton, CA to learn how to splice fiber optics. They spent 9 years in California working hard and raising their sons but always yearning to be back in Boise. In 2000 he once again had the opportunity to transfer and it was back to his roots in Boise. For the past 12 years, Mike has continued working hard for Cable One. There wasn't ever a job that Mike couldn't do. He was nicknamed "McGuyver" because he had incredible skills to fix most anything and also great determination. He absolutely loved his family, friends and the great outdoors. He spent his spare time camping, bird and elk hunting, fishing, jet skiing and dirt bike riding. Always ready for an adventure. In fact, he was camping and working full time just 5 days prior to passing.
Mike is survived by his wife, Tia; two sons, Cameron and Adam, daughter-in-laws, Ashlee and Tasha; grandson, Spencer, and Tyler (expected in September); his parents, Kaye G. and JoAnne Dick; his two sisters, Stephanie Searle (Delynn) and children, Justine, Kendra, Taylor, and Kimberlee, Catherine Bridges and son Alec; his two brothers, Brian (Jeannie) and children Alex and Hailey, and brother, Kelley. He is also survived by nieces, Lacey and Tianna Nutting, Nichole Candler-Koberlein; nephews, Ryan Koberlein, Michael Candler, and Robert Candler.
Mike was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Leo and Norma Berry, paternal grandparents, Glenn and Sadie Dick, and brothers, Gregory and Paul Dick.
A visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Cloverdale Funeral Home, 1200 N. Cloverdale Road in Boise. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012 at the Messiah Lutheran Church, 534 W. Iowa Ave. in Nampa, Idaho. Interment will follow at Dry Creek Cemetery, 9600 Hill Road in Boise.
The family would like to say a special "Thank you" to Dr. Dan Zuckerman and Marybeth from MSTI for all of the compassionate care they provide. They would also like to say "Thank you" to the wonderful, caring folks at Harrison's Hope Hospice.
To share memories with the family please visit Mike's memorial webpage at www.cloverdalefuneralhome.com.