MICHAEL WAYNE IVES
MICHAEL WAYNE IVES
Michael Wayne Ives, 74, of Whitehall passed away Feb. 5, 2023 at his home surrounded by family.
He was born Nov. 6, 1948, to Carl and Grace (Strauch) Ives. He grew up on the family farm just outside of Osseo. He graduated from Osseo High School in 1966 and then went on to Chippewa Valley Technical College.
He married the love of his life, Eldora Helgeson, May 17, 1969. They welcomed four children, Amy, Lori, Valerie and Gregory.
Mike spent 54 years selling farm machinery to local farmers with many of those farmers becoming his friends. Mike was truly passionate about his job and took pride in taking care of his customers. When he wasn’t working, Mike enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping but most of all cheering on his grandchildren at their sporting events. He also enjoyed playing and watching fast-pitch softball. Mike also spent many years in the Pleasantville Lion’s Club, along with serving on the hospital board.
Mike is survived by his wife, Eldora; daughters Amy (Jeff) Killian, Lori Ives and Valerie (Jake) Pronschinske; son Gregory (Bonnie) Ives; 12 grandchildren, Trajan Schaub, Jada (Brad) Goplin, Caden Schaub, Jacob (Danyelle) Ives, Colton (Mar) Ives, Amiah Ives, Emerson, Aubrie and Adison Pronschinske, Hailey, Mia and Rylen Ives; four great-grandchildren, Sawyer and Eloise Ives and Orlin and Erling Goplin; one sister, Barbara Schumacher; four brothers, Dale, Steve (Carol), Kenny (Marilyn) and Mark; his in-laws, John and Gayle Helgeson, Monty and Rose Loomis, Joe and Pearl Berlin, Diane and Richard Josifek, Dave and Faye Helgeson, Jeff Helgeson and Roger Nyseth; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Gary; sister-in-law Sue Ives; brother-in-law Robert Schumacher; and in-laws Joan Nyseth, Joe and Eleanor Helgeson, and Gary and Darlene Rognholt.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 36197 Main Street, Whitehall, WI, with Reverend Peter Jonas officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church and one hour prior to the service on Friday. To leave an online condolence for his family, please visit www.edisonfuneralhome.com.