HAVIG, Michael J. 1943 - 2016

HAVIG, RUTAN, OLSEN, JOHNSON, EDWARDS, RODBERG, UBBEN, VORLAND, MURPHY, ROSE, JUHL, BOHN

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 10/15/2017 at 22:58:48

Michael J. “Mike” Havig, 906 S. 15th St., Clear Lake, Iowa 50428 died Wednesday July 6, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous sixteen year battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday July 9, 2016 at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, Iowa with Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Thompson officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, Iowa with military honors provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, Iowa and then one hour before the service on Saturday at the Church. Family suggests memorials to the Michael J. Havig memorial fund or Hospice of North Iowa.

Mike was born August 24, 1943 in Mason City, Iowa the son of A.F. “Sweed” and Barbara (Rutan) Havig. He graduated from Mason City High School, in 1961. Following graduation from high school he enlisted in the United States Army and was in the 69th Armory division serving in Germany.

After returning from serving his country, Mike came back to Mason City and started working for Curries Manufacturing in quality control for 38 years until he retired.

He married Penny Olsen May 13, 1978 at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa and they just celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary.

Mike enjoyed traveling with his wife Penny and spending the winters out west, and spending time with his grandchildren. He had numerous hobbies, including riding motorcycles across the country with his friends, making kinetic wind sculptures and one of a kind lapidary jewelry with which he freely blessed others. He was a jack of all trades and built four houses by himself during his lifetime. Mike enjoyed spending time outside visiting with his neighbors. He especially loved sharing his knowledge with his children and grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife Penny Havig, Clear Lake, Iowa; two daughters Trish Johnson, St. Augustine, Florida and Shannon (Don) Edwards, Tucson, Arizona; four grandchildren Zachary Johnson, Waterloo, Iowa, Courtney Edwards, Alexis Edwards and Justus Edwards all of Tucson, Arizona; two brothers Stephen Havig, Cape Coral, Florida and James (Judy) Havig, Mason City, Iowa; mother-in-law Bonnie Rodberg, Mason City, Iowa; in-laws Connie Ubben, Mason City, Iowa, Robert (Melody) Olsen, Lansing, Iowa, Cathy (Gene) Vorland, Clear Lake, Iowa, Sherrie Murphy, Mason City, Iowa, Judy Rose, Mason City, Iowa, Barb (Duff) Juhl, Mason City, Iowa and Rhonda (Charlie) Bohn, Ventura, Iowa and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother William Havig.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake Iowa, 50428. 641-357-2193. ColonialChapels.com