Mike Eagle

Donald "Mike" Eagle, 58, of Galva and formerly of McPherson, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center, St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita.

Mike served in the United States Army from 1972 to 1978. He had worked at Midwest Industries, McPherson as a welder.

Mike was born on October 28, 1953, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the son of Rufus and Norma Jean (Virden) Eagle. He attended the local schools in Parkersburg, WV and received his high school diploma in Junction City, KS. On March 12, 1978, he was united in marriage to Patti Sue Wagner in Wakefield, Kansas. In 1979, the couple moved to McPherson, KS and in 1993, they moved to Galva, KS.

Mike's hobbies included hunting, fishing, trapping, knife making, and guns. However, spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, and friends was his biggest love.

Survivors include: his wife, Patti of the home; sons, Christopher Eagle and wife, Dawn, of McPherson, KS and Bradly Eagle and wife, Heather, of Canton, KS; daughter, Heather Eagle of Parkersburg, WV; niece, Jennifer Brandon and husband, Josh, of Texas; brothers, Mark Eagle and wife, Veda, Randy Eagle and wife, Sherry, Jason Eagle and wife, Susy, and Tracey Eagle all of Parkersburg, WV; sister, Martha Vanfossan of Parkersburg, WV; 17 grandchildren; and several nieces & nephews.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus Eagle and Norma Jean Eagle-Anderson, grandparents, Howard & Ethel Virden and Robert & Minnie Eagle, granddaughter, Michaela Sue Eagle, and grandson, Daniel.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 18, 2012, at Stockham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Marion officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be in the New Gottland Lutheran Church Cemetery following the service. Family will receive friends prior to the service from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, Saturday, at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be given to the First United Methodist Church, McPherson or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mike Eagle please visit our Sympathy Store.