Michael Kevin McCormick,

McCormick, Michael Kevin STOUGHTON – Michael Kevin McCormick, age 55, of Stoughton, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, at home. He was born on Oct. 27, 1959, in St. Louis, Mo., the son of William and Carol McCormick. He married Laura Buth on March 5, 1983, in Two Rivers. Mike attended college and met his wife at UW-Eau Claire. He earned a master’s degree in business marketing from UW-Whitewater. A lover of sports, history, Monty Python quotes, cooking and loud music, Mike turned his career in the wine industry into a passion, becoming a certified specialist of wine and sharing his knowledge with anyone and everyone. He was known for his love/hate relationship with Wisconsin sports, as well as his generous ability to spend his time making sure everyone’s glass was full before filling his own. Mike will be missed. He is survived by his wife, Laura McCormick; son, Jacob (Theresa) McCormick; daughter, Molly McCormick (significant other Tony Lukas); mother, Carol Van Matre; brother, Donald (Kim) Van Matre, Jr.; father-in-law, Gerald Buth; mother-in law, Nancy Buth; aunt, Marge Neff; sister-in-law, Susan (Craig) Thomaschefsky; brother-in-law, Donald (Amy) Buth; and nieces and nephews, Max, Sam, Hannah, Emily (Brian) and their children, Piper and Delaney. He was preceded in death by his father, William McCormick; step-father, Donald Van Matre; and uncle, Lee Neff. A Memorial Service will be held at ST. ANN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 323 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton, at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, with Father Randy Budnar and Monsignor Gerard Healy officiating. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON STOUGHTON FUNERAL HOME, 1358 Hwy. 51 at Jackson St., Stoughton, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, and at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of services on Wednesday. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Stoughton Funeral & Cremation Care 1358 Highway 51 N. @ Jackson (608)873-4590