Michael Rowe Phelps

Phelps, Michael Rowe
Born March 14, 1943 and died at home in his sleep July 26, 2007. He was born in Duluth, MN to Mary and Milo Phelps, graduated from Greenfield High School in 1961 and married his high school sweetheart Maureen Margaret Mitchell on January 4, 1964 in Milwaukee.

Mike had a wonderful childhood while growing up in Blue River and Sextonville and attending high school in Ithaca and Greenfield. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to Stevens Point, Green Bay, Rhinelander, and Milwaukee.

He was known for his kind heart, consideration of others and great sense of humor. He had an intense love for his grandchildren. He loved the outdoors, fishing and hunting, watching his favorite sports teams and just going for a drive. He had natural music and athletic talent which he passed on to his children and grandchildren.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents Mary and Milo Phelps. Loving husband of Maureen; devoted father of Kelly Doug Braunreiter, Michael Phelps, Tracy Tim Bonin; proud Grandpa of Angela, Anthony, Crista and Andrew Braunreiter, Alexander and Lauren Phelps, and Sydney and Ashley Bonin; dear brother of Sharron Grant, George Monda Phelps, Richard Phelps Hannah Rosenthal, and Kathy J.J. Johnson; brother-in-law to Joyce and Dennis Rakowski and Karen and Dale Zirzow; dear friend of Ronald ?Barney? Lawson. Further survived by many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Visitation will be Sunday, July 29th from 2-4pm, followed by a service at the FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL in New Berlin. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorials be made to the Children?s Hospital and Health System Foundation or St. Luke?s Hospital Heart Center, both in honor of Mike Phelps.

HERITAGE FUNERAL HOMES
New Berlin Chapel
16880 W. National Ave.
262901-1140