Michael Earl "Mike" Thums

Michael "Mike" Earl Thums, age 75, of Westboro, passed away at Aspirus Care and Rehab on Monday, February 23, 2026, under the care of Hope Hospice.

Funeral services for Michael will be announced at a later date.

Mike was born in Medford on October 16, 1950 to Earl and Violet (Franck) Thums. He attended Westboro schools and was a 1968 graduate of Medford High School. After high school, he completed machinist courses at NTC in Wausau.

Mike worked at Weather Shield Mfg. for Many years. If you couldn't get a hold of Mike, you could find him working in his garage, either on a transmission, an engine, or a chainsaw repair or sale. He worked as a bus driver at the Rib Lake School District and as a custodian for 15 years. If you ever attended a basketball game at the high school, you know you saw and heard Mike playing trombone with the pep band!

Mike was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Rib Lake, proudly singing in their choir.

A die hard Ford man, all the way down to his birthday suit, you could find Mike drag racing his 1970 Ford Torino at Rock Falls Raceway and participating in Merrill Ice Drags. People will say that someone they know had a heart of gold. If you knew Mike, you know it wasn't just a saying. Always willing to help with anything, whether it be giving of his time or one of his many skills.

Mike is survived by his children, Chad (Deb) Thums of Madison, WI, Tim (Lisa) Reitz of Jacobsville, MI, Greg Thums of Malta, NY, Chris Thums of Westboro, Scott (Elizabeth) Thums of Carpenter, WY, Dustin (Veronica) Thums of Taylor, TX, Tasha (Chris) Wicks of Holcombe, Tabitha (Troy) Block of Dorchester and Butch (Shannon) Weigel of Medford; brothers, Steve (Wendy) Thums of Westboro, Rock (Donna) Thums of Medford; sisters, Deb Waskowiak of Kalispell, MT, Merri (Larry) Faber of Medford, and Jodi (Kevin) Weiss of Westboro; grandchildren, Nick, Flora, Woodland, Amanda, Lucas, Ben, Ezra, Mackenzie, Monica, Devon, Dominick, Dylan, Shay, Tenley, and Camry; 7 great-grandchildren and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Mike was preceded in death by his sister, Jini, his brother, Joel, and parents.