Storke Funeral Home Obituaries

We just heard the news today, we are so sorry for the family. Mike was a customer of ours for many years, but we also considered him a friend. I always enjoyed talking to Mike on the phone, and on the occasional stop by our shop. Mike’s knowledge of HVACR was exceptional. We will miss our friend until we meet again someday. Prayers to his family. Greg, Herman, Ben, Mike, & Steve

So Sorry for your loss, meet Mike in 2002, worked with him for many years, remember his love for the drag strip, and his trips on the river with his boat, and mike was the guy that I traveled with for training, spent one on one time with Mike on then trips. Mike will be missed, so many guys would come to him for help on cars, ect.. his shop was always full of guys, sorry for your loss many will miss MIKE.

My condolences to the family. I worked with Mike for several years at Dahlgren. He always talked about how he wanted to work at Dahlgren and move to Colonial Beach were he could go hunting. He eventually fulfilled that dream and built a beautiful home there. Mike loved were he lived and was always friendly to everyone he met. We sort of moved up through the ranks at Dahlgren together. He was witty, knowledgeable and always tried to improve on things around him. He always made my life a little easier while working there. I'll always remember the day he called me up on 9/11 and told me that an airplane just hit the Pentagon and that his wife at the time was there. Thank God she was alright along with everyone that made it through that experience. That would be the start of a long six month or longer journey for us at Dahlgren to try and repair parts of the Pentagon. His knowledge of HVAC systems benefitted greatly to the repairs. Before I retired he would always talk about his granddaughter. He had several pictures on his desk. He couldn't say enough about her. She was his pride and joy. By this time he moved up through the ranks and was working in the Production Department were he would plan different jobs for the base. He did his job well in that department and had many friends that he could count on to help. This is a great loss for the family. I know he will be missed by all at home and at work. May God bless him and your family in these trying times. Thomas Bill

My sincere condolences to the family who always treated ME like family. I love all of you & Mike will always have a special place in my heart. Our loss, heavens gain. May the Holy Spirit BE the great comforter that God sent to help us through our lives. Mike was a very caring guy, deep down‐very compassionate about many things & loved his close family & his "people". If you were in his circle of friends, he would always consider & take seriously your words of encouragement. I can think of many people in his life he really looked up to, but they never knew it. His precious mother, Chippy was so very special to him, we talked about his plan of action (for when his parents needed full time "care" & assistence) for the lives of those who meant the most to him & how he would need a life partner who was compassionate & loved them as much as he did, to HELP him take care of them all. His sisters were his favorite role models in many ways. He always talked about their "strength" to get through all of lifes struggles and how proud he was of their life full of accomplishments. After his fathers death, He always said he would lay down his life for his mother & sisters. I'd often tell him he needed to TELL them how he really felt, that they NEEDED to know that. I was there when he welcomed his first grandchild, born premature at 15.5 ounces...after we left the hospital, we went to the "birthplace" to walk on the beach, he wanted us to pray for her. Paetynn changed his life & made him desire to live a simpler life full of time with her & family. Mike had a side of him that many never got to see...his softer side. We learned alot from one another though he maintained his gruff exterior in the presence of others. He prayed alot & shed many a tear while we spent time together. I watched him help many friends in need. I'm thankful I knew him & his family & that they still treat me as family & keep me informed. We maintained friendship over the yrs. & It was nice to get his call to say "happy mothers day to one if the most incredible women I know!" His mother (& father) & sisters are priceless people along with all the nieces & nephews. Mike will be missed...but only til I get to Heaven, myself. If theres anything I can do for the family plz dont hesitate to call, you all have my #.