Obituary: Stuivenga, Michael Jay
Age 62
STUIVENGA, Michael Jay
(Age 62)
Michael Jay Stuivenga, died March 27, 2016, surrounded by family at his Spokane home.
Mike was born September 30, 1953, in Grangeville, ID to Harry and Marianne (Mueller) Stuivenga.
A Memorial Service will be held on April 9, 2016 at 2:00pm at Northview Bible Church, 13521 N. Mill Rd, Spokane, WA 99208, 509-466-1770.
Survived by wife Susan Kay Stuivenga; son Jacob Michael Stuivenga; two daughters and their spouses, Ashley Dawn and Karl Simon Riel, Katrina Marie and Benjamin Allan Krupla, two grandchildren, Kassandra LeeAnne Riel and Kenneth Lester Riel; two sisters, Dianna Morasch and Judith Saxon; three brothers, John Stuivenga, George Stuivenga, and James Stuivenga.
Preceded in death by father Harry Stuivenga; mother Marianne Stuivenga; and brother Harold Stuivenga.
Mike grew up on a dairy farm in the foothills of Mt Spokane.
He worked for various fuel companies, was happily married to Susie for more than 28 years, and was loved by family, friends, coworks, and acquantances.
He enjoyed family time, music, laughter, food, hunting and fishing.
He fought a year long battle against lung cancer and passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday to join his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Mike will remain in the hearts of all who knew him.