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A graveside service is 11 a.m. Saturday at Highland Cemetery. Cremation will take place under the direction of Croxford Funeral Home and Crematory.
Mike passed away after years of complications due to Guillain-Barre syndrome and diabetes. He was born in Denver on Oct. 5, 1949, to Don and Phyllis Lewis. He graduated from CMR High School in 1968. Mike joined the Army in 1968 and served in Vietnam, where he was awarded a Purple Heart, Bronze Star and three Army Commendation Medals. After being honorably discharged from the Army, Mike worked for many different employers in the Great Falls area, including the exchange and carwash at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Department of Revenue, City Purchasing Office, Coast to Coast Store, Village Instant Press, Hickory Farms, Diamond Parking, 7-Eleven, Montgomery Wards and J.C. Penny's. He spent the 90s traveling to Colorado, Texas, Illinois, Ohio and Tennessee, working as a carpenter and oil pipeliner.
Mike loved riding his motorcycle and touring around in the school bus he had turned into a motor home. He had many friends from all over the country and loved partying with them whenever he could. Mike spent many hours writing in his journals and loved to write poems. He was a proud Vietnam veteran. Mike loved to garden and grow many beautiful plants, and, in recent years, he learned all about computers and spent many hours building them, playing online and surfing the web.
The visits and get-togethers with his family over the years, especially when he was ill, meant so much to him. He will be missed by his family forever.
Mike is survived by his daughter, Michele (Jimmy) Dick of Great Falls; his son David (JaLynn) Lewis of Helena; sister Donna Evans of Vancouver, Wash.; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; many great friends; and his loving dog, Rebel.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Phyllis Lewis.
Condolences may be posted online at www.croxfordfuneralhome.com and/or www.gftribune.com/obituaries.
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Stephen Skites
October 27, 2012
I haven't seen Mike for a long time but he was my friend and I am sorry to see he has left this territory for some place new...Ride on Mike, see ya on the other side...
Mike At the "Mountain Palace"
Eulalie Whitehorn
October 27, 2012
Eulalie Whitehorn
October 27, 2012
Mike.. was one of the Most Solid..Kind..Big Heart'ed ...
&.. Loving Men that I know .
He almost felt things ..more than Most people.. and..it was Wonderful and ..Rough..at times on him too...
It was my Pleasure to know him..
See You at the "Palace" Mike.. ...miss you....XXxx...
&
Peace to Your Family <3
Michael Baldwin
October 26, 2012
Michael my brother you will be truly missed. Your passion for enjoying life was inspiring! I'm sad we spent so much time apart but I take solace that we will all be reunited eventually. I pray that you received everything that you desired and needed on this journey and I hope your next spin on the wheel will be even better. The free bird has flown. Love ya bro'
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Joni, Heather, Mac Dear
October 26, 2012
You will be with us in every tear and in every sound of laughter as we walk through our memories. You are forever in our hearts as you touched us all... Miss you my good friend. Be free, be loved, be filled with the joys of the journey.
Rest well my dear friend....
David Lewis
October 25, 2012
It has been hard thinking I will never see you again but I know you are no longer suffering. I love you Dad.
David Glaeske
October 25, 2012
My sincerest condoliences go to Mike's family. The loss of a parent is the loss like no other they brought you into the world and even when as adults you may not have agreed with your parent they would always love ya. Mike was my older brothers best friend and and recently mine. Talking with him reminded me so much of those days in the 1970s when all things seemed simpler. I will surely miss him.
Brigette & Brian Barnhart
October 25, 2012
I only met you a couple of times, but I know what a great daughter you have, and that reflects on you! God Bless your family at this time, and what a beautiful place you must be in right now.... Rest peacefully.
Cori Lantz
October 25, 2012
Mike you were always verry kind to me when you seen me. I will always remember you wearing your shades on top on your head and glasses on your face with always a smile and a hug. May u be in no pain and ridein where ever u want to go. Blondi
Michele Dick
October 24, 2012
Dad, you will always be in our hearts. We are going to miss you so much and we know now that you are not in any more pain and the angels are watching over you. I will always love you.
dee richardson
October 24, 2012
my prayers and thoughts are with you michell.
rita erickson
October 24, 2012
micheal sorry about your loss .rita martin erickson.
Donna Lewis-Evans
October 24, 2012
I truly miss you.
Love your Sis
Deanna (Josephson) Kosmoski
October 24, 2012
Thank you for serving our country. Sorry you had to leave this earth so soon.
JaLynn Lewis
October 24, 2012
Dad, I love and miss you very much.
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