On Thursday, November 10, 2022. Beloved husband of Jeanne Ferner. Dear father of Bob (Lisa), Janet (Tim), Tom (Diana), and Joe (Alison). Loving grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, and brother in law.
Retired as Vice President at Cupples Products after 30 years. Was an Eagle Scout, lifeguard at Boy Scout Camp and a Scouts Leader for three boys. Played soccer, baseball, golf and softball, then helped Coach his children’s sports teams. President and Vice President of SHF Fathers Club, and on the Maintenance Committee at SHF, heating the gym, supervising new windows in the school, painting classrooms, refinishing the stage, trying to stop the squeaks of the pews in church and many more projects. Family maintenance man – putting in air conditioners, building decks, and many small projects. Loved fishing, hunting, vacations to almost all the 50 states, Canada and Mexico, and going to football, hockey games and watching the Cardinals baseball games on TV. Loved to go out to eat (loved his McDonalds). Took good care of his mother, aunt, brother, father-in-law, and family, A good uncle, grandpa, great- grandpa, and a loving father, father-in-law, husband for 59 years and friend to many. Went to church daily for years after he retired until the virus hit the country, then watched it on TV almost daily. His loving heart finally gave out and he will be missed.
Visitation at Seven Holy Founders Catholic Church, 6741 Rock Hill Rd., St. Louis, MO 63123 on Wednesday, November 23 from 9am until funeral Mass at 10am. Interment Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery. Donations preferred to SHF St. Vincent de Paul Society – 6741 S. Rock Hill Rd. – St. Louis, MO 63123
A service of Kutis Affton Chapel.
I’m so sorry for your loss Jeannie. Call me when you are doing better. I have been there and would love to talk. Love you, Joan
We are all going to miss him so much. It was like having dad with us for all these years. He was loved by all and I am so grateful that I got to visit in June. Your faith and family will be a great comfort. All my family sends their prayers and sympathy.
I’m glad I had the chance to have lunch with you and Mike at our alumni luncheon. So sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences to you and your family.
Nick, Laura, Pam and I express our sorrow on Mike’s passing. We all know where we will find him in the next lift. We will keep you and your family in our prayers.
The Gooch Family would like to send our love and prayers to Aunt Jeanne and family for the loss of Uncle Mike. He was such a wonderful man and meant so much to us. I have such precious childhood memories of him being with my mom and dad and sisters. I think of our trips to Minnesota, Uncle Mike courting and marrying Aunt Jeanne, vacationing on the beach in CA, our first trip to Disneyland and on and on and on…
As an adult he was a very special person to Bill and our boys. He and Aunt Jeannie came to countless family occasions traveling to our home for Don’s Eagle, graduations, weddings and so much more. When we went to St. Louis they always welcomed us with open arms and insisted we stay with them. Uncle Mike was like a second father to us. We know he was welcomed with open arms in heaven by so many family and friends but we will miss his presence so much in our lives. We love you.
We are sorry for your loss Jeanne and seeing him at Sunday Mass.