Michael Paul Prince 1952 - 2016

PRINCE, PUTTMANN, SHORES, LAWRENCE

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/19/2016 at 11:38:49

Sioux City Journal
12 October 2016

SIOUX CITY | Michael Paul Prince, 64, of Denver, Colo., formerly of Sioux City, passed away Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016, at his home following a six month battle with lung cancer.

Services were held on Oct. 5, 2016 at Horan & McConaty Funeral Service in Lakewood, Colo. His body was then cremated.

Mike was born on Jan. 22, 1952, in Kingsley, Iowa. He was the oldest child and only son of Paul Arthur Prince and Connie Ann (Puttmann) Anderson.

He graduated from William C. Hinkley High School in Aurora, Colo. in 1970. In 1972, he married Diane Shores. Together they had two children, a son, Michael Paul Prince, Jr. "Little Mike", and a daughter, Marla Jean Prince. Mike later married Marcia Lawrence, and together they had one son, Mason Gary Prince, whom he lovingly referred to as "MG."

Mike worked for several years for Frontier Airlines. Most recently, he worked with his best friend of 40 years, Lee McGonigal at L&M Construction, where he was part owner for several years. Mike was a diehard Denver Broncos fan. He also enjoyed baseball, and playing golf. His favorite things were camping in the mountains with his dog, Bailey, and spending time with his family.

Left to treasure his memory are his children, Mike, Jr. (Carie), Marla Prince (Forest Schuldt), and Mason Prince (Lerin), and a stepson, Jason Gomez, all of Denver and the surrounding areas; his grandchildren London, Robbie and Dakota Prince, Cameron Doody, Jaden Prince, Hayden Gomez and Luke Prince; six great-grandchildren; his ex-wife, Marcia Lawrence; his sisters, Vicky Prince of Sioux City, Linda Boyer (Don) of McCook Lake, S.D., and Edie Faux of Tucson, Ariz.; his beloved dog, Bailey; his best friend, Lee McGonigal; and maternal aunt, Joyce Gollhoffer; as well as many Prince and Puttmann cousins, nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Diane; his parents, Paul and Connie; and his maternal uncles, Joe Gollhoffer, Randy, Max, and Bill Puttmann, and Stanley Puttmann, who was like a second father to him.

A special thank you to his hospice nurses for making his last few days as comfortable as possible and allowing him to die at home with dignity, surrounded by those he loved the most