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Michael McMahon Obituary
July 3, 1930 - October 21, 2024
Michael Geary McMahon, "Mike", age 94, passed away of complications from Covid-19 on October 21, 2024 at his home in South Ogden, Utah. Mike was born in Bozeman, Montana and raised in Helmville, Montana. He graduated from Powell County High School in Deer Lodge in 1948. He attended college at Western Montana College in Dillon, Montana, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts and a master's degree in Education.
Mike met his beloved wife, Elizabeth Lucille Frank, "Betty", while attending summer school at Western. They were married in Dillon, Montana on May 30, 1958.
Mike taught school in Anaconda, Montana for 33 years, starting with sixth grade at Lincoln Elementary School before teaching Art at the Junior and Senior High levels. He was an active member of the Anaconda Teachers Union. Mike loved the outdoors and enjoyed working for the US Forest Service and the Anaconda Company during the summer months. Mike and Betty retired to Lander, Wyoming, in 1995 and lived there for 26 years before moving to Utah in 2021.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ita Geary McMahon, a brother, John Peter McMahon and an infant sister, Elizabeth Ann McMahon. He is survived by his wife, Betty; three children, John William McMahon, Laurie Clark, and Mary Ellen McMahon; three grandchildren and five great-grandsons.
Mike was a life-long member of the Roman Catholic Church. He will be laid to rest in Lander, Wyoming.
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Peggy Cook Mannix
November 6, 2024
Dear Betty and Family,
We wanted to send our sincere sympathy in the loss of Mike. We are currently reading Bert's diary and John and Mike are mentioned often in his writings! We pray for you and your family and beleive he is counted among the Saints of Heaven! SIncerely, Peggy Cook Mannix
C Stone
November 5, 2024
My sincere codolences to Mr. McMahons family & friends.
He was a down to earth fellow,
shared stories of his youth with our 60's classes. A real important and kind teacher impacting our young studies in Ana. Jr. high mentoring us to be our own artistic selves and no need for copying another 's works. He was so instrumental in teaching us techniques ,esp. the importance of showing shadows in our work.
Even though some of us maybe didnt strive to get into competitive painting or pay the bills with our art , I will say one of my landscape oils Mr McMahn encouraged me to paint won a purple ribbon at the Tri County Fair in Deer Lodge.
His creative lessons served me well in a satisfying giftgiving of my art for special friends& family throughout my life.
I teach others esp.children art to this day. I'm now 76 yrs young and still try to paint every week thanks to his teachings.
Blessings and May good memories color your days!
Terry wlkinson
October 30, 2024
He. Was a wonderful person,a great teacher
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