GEORGETOWN -- Michael L. Luse, 72, passed on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. Born in Glasgow, Mont., on Feb. 3, 1946, to the late Walter R. Luse and Eva M. (Foust) Luse, Michael, or as many knew of him as Mike, was a resident of Georgetown for more than 40 years. After graduating high school, Michael left Montana to serve in the United States Navy as a ships cook and was stationed on the East Coast. At end of service, Michael settled in Massachusetts, working in the shipyards before beginning his career as a welder with General Electric in Lynn, where he recently retired from after 40 years. When Michael wasn't working, he was enjoying his passion of fishing, whether deep sea, river, fly, or ice; tending his flower garden; relaxing with a good book; and perfecting his skill at smoking meats and making jerky; in addition to riding his cooler cart amongst the Mega Trucks when camping at the mud runs. Michael is predeceased by his older brother Gary Luse of Glasgow, Mont., and his sister Myrna Russell of Bozeman, Mont. Michael is survived by his everlasting love of 30 years, Jennifer Dewinter of Lowell; his older brother Ray Luse of Spokane, Wash., and his wife El Clair Luse; another older brother, Blake Luse of Great Falls, Mont., and his wife Josie Luse; his younger brother, Craig Luse of Cut Bank, Mont., and his wife Micky Luse; his brother-in-law, Max Russell of Texas. Michael is also survived by his former wife, Sandra Luse of Bradenton, Fla., the mother of his children: Eric Luse of Lynn and his wife Sherry Luse, Mark Luse of Georgetown and his partner Sher Estes and her son Travis Landes, Brian Luse of Townsville, Australia, and his wife Kathryn Luse, Kevin Luse of Bradenton, Fla.; his grandchildren, whom he adored, Tyler Luse and Anthony Luse of Georgetown, Logan Luse, Phoebe Luse, and Elara Luse, all of Townsville, Australia; and many nieces and nephews. Service information: Visiting hours for Michael will be held Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, in the CONTE-GIAMBERARDINO Funeral Home, 14 Pleasant St., Georgetown, from 4-8 p.m. For funeral home directions, florists or accommodations, please visit
www.cgfuneralhomegeorgetown.com.
Published by Daily Item on Feb. 14, 2018.