Michael Kent Lewis Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Michael Kent Lewis December 30, 1947 – February 11, 2019 It is with a heavy heart the Lewis family announces the passing of their beloved Husband, Father, Stepdad, and Grandfather; Michael Kent Lewis, a.k.a. Spike. Mike was born on December 30th, 1947 and passed away at the age of 71 on the afternoon of Monday, February 11th, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Lake Nona Florida. Mike was a Michigan Native, a high school graduate from East Detroit in 1966. He later attended College at the University of Colorado and graduated from Marygrove in Detroit Michigan; with his degree and certification as a Cardiovascular Technician. Mike was a proud Army Veteran who served in Korea during the Vietnam Conflict, and later returned to serve his community as a three-year Detroit Police Officer. Mike was an adventurous and courageous man. He loved to ski, ride custom motorcycles and Harley’s and he was an expert carpenter who built his own home outside of beautiful Aspen, Colorado with the help of his 4 step sons. He loved spending time at his sacred place on Harsens Island where he later retired. He was a proud man who loved his pets, family, and long-time friends very much. Mike will always be remembered as a strong but gentle man, with a heart of gold. He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 29 years Laurie Eileen, his first-born son Michael Joseph and his mother Erin O’Conner, his brother Robert, and his stepchildren John, David, Daniel, Eric, Jason, Chris, and Carly. Family and friends will gather at the Dryer Funeral Home, 101 First St. Holly, MI 48442 between 10 and 10:30 on Mon. Feb. 25, 2019. Military honors and burial will be at 11:00 AM at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. A reception will follow at the Cloverleaf, 24443 Gratoit Ave., Eastpointe, MI 48021. He will forever be in our hearts.

Michael Kent Lewis

December 30, 1947 - February 11, 2019