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| Michael James Cleveland |
Mike graduated from Nevada High School in 1962, received a bachelor’s degree from Pittsburgh State University in 1966 in Business Administration, and earned his MBA in 1985 from Fontbonne College. Mike enjoyed successful career in management in the trucking industry. He was active in the Catholic Church and was recognized as the Knight of the Year for the Muskogee, Oklahoma Chapter of the Knights of Columbus.
Mike was particularly proud of his grandchildren: Sandra, Jenny, and Jaqueline Kunzweiler, and Jessica Frederick. Each of these granddaughters has grown into young women who share Mike’s wit, laughter, and zest for life. While they will miss him greatly, a piece of his wisdom and undying love will remain a part of each of their hearts.
In addition to his wife, daughters, and granddaughters, Mike is survived by two sons in law: Steve Kunzweiler and Brian Jacobs and his brother-in-law Ed Streich. Mike’s mother, Helen Dahmer survives him long with his brother and sisters: Tom, Jan, Julie, Kathy, and Judy, and his aunts and uncles, Donald, Dorothy, Mary, and Martha.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Nevada with Father Matthew Benjamin officiating. Interment will follow in Newton Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-7:00 p.m. on Monday evening at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to the American Diabetes Foundation in care of the funeral home.
