Macdonald, Michael John (1957 - 2013)

MACDONALD, TRANBERG, VANINGAN, BREWER, ASTARI, TRANBERG, VANINGAN, FLOGEL, MCKENZIE, CLAY

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/20/2013 at 23:14:45

Name of deceased: Michael John Macdonald

Aged: 56 yrs, 10 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Aug. 29, 1957, Van Nuys, CA

Died: Sep. 8, 2013, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Tuesday, Sep. 17, 2013, CrossPointe Community Church, Milton, WI.

Survived by: Wife of 33 years, Agnes Macdonald of Harlan, IA; sons, Jonathan Macdonald (spouse, Tracy, nee Brewer) of Iwakuni, Japan USMC Base, and Marcus Macdonald (spouse, Monika, nee Astari) of Janesville, WI; granddaughter, Emmalynn; grandson, Wesley; brothers, Mark Macdonald (spouse, Donna) of Manhatten Beach, CA, David Macdonald (spouse, Jane) of North Bend, WI, Matthew Macdonald (spouse, Rita) of Madison, WI, and Joseph Macdonald (spouse, Kimberly) of North Bend, WI; sisters, Sandy (spouse, Tim) Tranberg of Black River Falls, WI and Marlene (spouse, Rod) Vaningan of North Bend, WI; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Henry and Dolores Flogel of Mazomanie, WI; brothers-in-law, Tom and Carol Flogel of Lake Villa, IL, Leo and Diana Flogel of Chandler, AZ, Ray and Val Flogel of Mazomanie, WI, Cletus and Sue Flogel of Mukwonago, WI, James Flogel of Athens, TN, Hal and Sara Flogel of Madison, WI, Paul and Judy Flogel of Cross Plains, WI, Allen and Jen Flogel of Oregon, WI, and Steve and Lisa Flogel of Mazomanie, WI; sister-in-law, Therese and Jim McKenzie of Whitewater, WI; nieces and nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, John and Ardes (nee Clay) Macdonald

Education: attended schools in Canby, OR and Galesville, WI; Mike graduated from Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau High School (WI) in 1975 and from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in 1980 with a degree in Engineering

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Agnes "Aggie" M. Flogel; June 14, 1980; Grant County, WI

Employment: He spent his childhood working at businesses owned by his mother and father; most notably, Papa John's restaurant in Holmen, WI. After college, Mike married Aggie and moved to Janesville, WI, where he was employed at Gilman in Janesville for over 20 years. Most recently, Mike and Aggie have resided in Harlan, IA, where he worked for Conductix Wampfler as the Manager of Engineering.

Hobbies/Interests: Mike's most recent passion was becoming a grandparent by welcoming in a grandson and granddaughter, but also included golfing, curling, cheering for the Wisconsin Badgers and Green Bay Packers, and spending time with his family and friends.

Sources: kjan.com, Harlan Tribune, Schneider Apfel Schneider & Schneider Funeral Home