Wetmore / Jonesville
Michael "Mike" Brian Roberts, age 47, of E9075 Powell Lake Road, Wetmore, died on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at the St. Vincent's Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on August 27, 1960 in Hillsdale to Dave and Joyce (Stough) Roberts. Mike grew up in Jonesville and graduated from Jonesville High School in 1978. He worked in the construction business with his father at D.H. Roberts Construction until 1991 when he became self-employed owning R & M Construction. Mike moved to Powell Lake in Wetmore in 1995 and continued his company of Mike Roberts Construction. On August 23, 1996, he married Cathy Ann Hamilton. Mike enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing, riding his ATV, travelling, golfing, spending time with his family, raising and playing with his beloved Airedales, playing cards, and he loved being Uncle Mike to his niece and nephews.
Mike is survived by his wife of over eleven years - Cathy of Wetmore; his parents - Dave and Joyce Roberts of Jonesville, MI; brother - Dan (Laurie Howard) Roberts of Marion, MI; sister - Pam (Bill) Granberry of Wheaton, IL; niece and nephew - Camille and Will Granberry; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; mother-in-law - Alona Belcher of Homer, MI; sisters-in-law - Amy (Kevin) Richardson and Amanda Belcher; nephews - Gary and Grant Richardson; and Allie the Airedale. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Percy and Hazel Stough and Gerald and Birdell Roberts.
A private memorial service will be held at the Bowerman Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in memory of Mike may be directed to the Tess Memorial Fund at the Alger County Animal Shelter or the Percy Stough Scholarship Fund at Jonesville High School, 310 Evans Street, Jonesville, MI 49250.