John M. "Mike" Lichter

John M. "Mike" Lichter obituary, Algona, IA

John M. "Mike" Lichter

John Lichter Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Lentz Funeral Home - Algona on Aug. 13, 2024.

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Mike Lichter, 67, of Lenexa, KS and formerly of Algona, passed away in Lenexa, KS on August 7, 2024. Services are currently pending.
Mike was born in El Paso, TX, where his father was stationed with the U.S. Army. Mike was born to Jack and Pat (Taylor) Lichter. Mike graduated High School in Lee's Summit, MO in 1975. He then graduated from American Trades Institute in Dallas, TX in the field of Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration. He then worked in various areas, including high rise buildings, hospitals and nursing homes, repairing and maintaining heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. He then worked at several large apartment complexes of 200 or more units as supervisor of repairing and maintaining all equipment, including swimming pools. He retired in 2022.
Mike made friends wherever he went, and always had a big smile for everyone. He was well liked by the apartment tenants and helped many with jobs in addition to his normal duties. He will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends. Mike enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing and was an avid lifelong fan of the Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas City Royals.
Left to cherish Mike's memory is his Dad, Jack and his Mother, Pat; his sister, Marci (Joe) Crawford; niece, Kara (Cole) Teasley and their children, Brooke, Bailee and Bryce. Mike was preceded in death by his grandparents, Walt and Erma Lichter and Keith and Erdie Taylor; and Uncles Jim Taylor and LeRoy Taylor.
Sympathy cards may be mailed to Jack Lichter, 533 S. Hall Street Apt #6, Algona, Iowa 50511.
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