Michael Francis Ives

Mike....It is hard to believe we are not going to see that smiling face again. Your wit, your humor, your friendship and your amazing personality...will forever be a precious memory. We will miss you dearly. Love...Vivian and Bill Schmelzer Pictures from your 70th Birthday Party...what a wonderful time we had.

Dear Betty and family, Deepest sympathy to you and your children on the loss of your son, Mike. I have many good memories, worked with Mike and your husband at the phone company. And of course remember our many events with the Bell club. Hope you are doing well.

Mike i will truly miss the good times we had golfing together and our thursday morning breakfasts. I still can,t believe I won,t be enjoying all the good times we had. Rest in peace mike we all miss you more than I can relate. Your friend Jim

Our sympathy to all of you. Sorry we won’t be able to be there on Sunday but we’ll be thinking of you. Gloria & Dave Wilberg

So sad to see this. Mike was friends with my brother every grade in grade school at Frank Allis. He was also a friend to my husband and Best Man at our wedding. I worked at Mendota and he was our go to Bell employee! Mike has been in and around my life until 1990. Last time I saw him we laughed like children as we could both give and take. Mike had the greatest sense of humor and could make light of any situation. To sum up who Mike was in my eyes IS Best Man. Bob & Linda Buskager