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Michael Ingham Obituary

Michael J. Ingham Michael J. Ingham, 51, of Boise, Idaho passed away on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, Ill., after a courageous battle with cancer. Michael was undergoing treatment at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America, in Zion, Ill. Michael was born Jan. 1, 1957 in Las Vegas, Nev., the son of Ralph P. and Alice (Richards) Ingham. His love of the environment and the outdoors is what led him to his career fighting fires with the forest service, and his job with the State of Idaho in the Department of Environmental Quality for almost two decades as a Water Quality Science Officer. Michael graduated from Borah High School in 1975 and Boise State University with a degree in Biology. He loved spending time with his sons Mike and Chris, cutting firewood, fishing, photography in the mountains of Idaho, and coaching his sons little league. Michael was proud to be a member of the Ecological Society of America. He loved vacationing in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and his dream was to return one more time with his sons. Survivors include his children, Michael F. AND Christopher Ingham, of Boise; mother, Alice Ingham of Boise; siblings Pati (John) Bradstreet of Yorkville, Ill., Ric Ingham of Veneta, Ore. and Polli (Randy) Buzzini of Boise, multiple aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews from Oregon, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Idaho, and many dear friends, including; CH Parks of Boise, Greg Orr of Las Vegas, Nev., Cyndi Trent of Redmond, Ore., and Dr. Nancy Whereatt of Sugar Grove, Ill. Michael was preceded in death by his father, Ralph P. Ingham. Please join Michael's family in celebrating his life at an open house on Sunday, Feb. 10 at his home from 2-5 p.m. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Zion, Ill. for their compassion and dedication in continuing to empower their patients with HOPE. Memorial's can be made to the Cancer Treatment Centers of American at 2520 Elisha Ave. Zion, IL 60099 or to your favorite charity.

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Published by Idaho Statesman on Feb. 8, 2008.

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Diane Smith

April 9, 2008

I have looked for old friends via the internet and was deeply saddened to find one here. I had searched for Michael previously but didn't know he had moved away from the Boise area. I was his girlfriend for a few years after high school. My condolances to the family.

February 20, 2008

Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Don & Kim King (Sandwich, IL)

Verne & Sandy Henne

February 16, 2008

Pati,
We were so sorry to hear about Michael. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Camille & Kevin Talbot

February 12, 2008

We were saddened to hear about Mike's passing. We, especially Kevin, have many fond memories of times with Mike. God Bless his family, esp his sons. You will be our thoughts and prayers. Take care.

Nancy Whereatt

February 11, 2008

Im honored to have known you and helped in anyway. Dr Nancy Whereatt

Janel Brown

February 10, 2008

Mike always called me when he visited Seattle. One year, he had a fabulous umpteenth floor room at a downtown hotel from which we watched a total lunar eclipse. It was stunning. There's an eclipse this Wednesday Feb 21 which I will view and remember Mike - if I am over the flu, I will hoist a drink in his general direction. He was a good, loyal, steadfast friend for many years and I'll miss his presence. He and Sundown are playing frisbee up there somewhere.

Don and Carol Stans

February 10, 2008

Our prayers are with you.

February 9, 2008

with sympathy and heartfelt feelings for Michael's family....

jo and Doug Pierce
xo

Nancy Whereatt & Jack Magnuson

February 9, 2008

Our thoughts are with all of you.

Louie Lewis Lewis

February 8, 2008

He was a great friend and I will remember him fondly, from High School till now.
I will pray for his family and hope their grief will turn to memories of joy with him very soon.
He certainly was too young and was
too soon.

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