Michael P. McGuire

Mike was a close friend and work associate for 30+ years at Alliant Energy and later on an 80 mile transmission line for a wind farm in Colorado. We enjoyed motorcycle trips and had many fun times together. I've never met anyone so talented in so many different areas of expertise. He was truly the hardest working person I've known putting in long hours on whatever project he undertook. A generous man who loved family, friends, and animals alike. He is greatly missed. Ed Morgan

Dearest Mike, I first met you when Great Dane Japan was just getting started. At that time, I knew absolutely nothing about brewing beer, but you kindly taught me so many things and always took the time to help me. I will always treasure the tool you made especially for me, with my name on it, so that even someone as small as me could tighten the clamps more easily. I will keep it safe forever and carry it with me as I work at the brewery every day. It will always be a special reminder of you and a good-luck charm for me. Now that I have become a brewer myself, I wish more than anything that I could have seen you again and talked with you about all the things I have learned and experienced since then. I miss you so much, Mike. Thank you for everything you taught me and for all the kindness you showed me. I will always remember you and carry your memory with me. Rest in peace. With huge love and gratitude, Izumi

Sometimes life writes the most beautiful stories through the smallest coincidences: a sprained ankle for Judy by the side of the road and a spontaneous rescue at a bus stop in Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, back in 2013, was the quirky but wonderful beginning of a lifelong friendship. What started at that bus stop grew over the years into a deep, cherished bond with Mike, Judy, and Pat that we held very close to our hearts. This special friendship led us to visit America in May 2015, where we spent an unforgettable and wonderful time together. It was a reunion that brought us even closer across borders. Through Mike, we were also blessed to meet many new, wonderful friends. It is our deepest wish—and we know it is exactly what Mike would have wanted—to nurture and grow these friendships. In doing so, our connection to him will never fade, and he will forever remain a living part of us all. Mike was an extraordinary person who enriched our lives in so many ways. His warmth, his bright mind, and his boundless joy for life made every encounter with him truly special. A moment we will cherish in our hearts forever was in 2023, when Mike, along with Judy and Pat, made the long journey to Italy to celebrate our wedding with us. Having him there on this important day, sharing it with such dear friends, meant the world to us. In Mike, we have lost one of our best friends, whose inspiring spirit will stay with us forever. He leaves behind a painful void, but his love and the connections he created will remain. We miss him dearly. With deepest love and in silent remembrance, Marcel & Nicole

I doubt I will ever meet another person who could do absolutely anything, and do it masterfully. That was Mike. He even did friendship better than anyone I know. One thing I learned from Mike is to live life like you'll never get another day. He made the world a wonderful place while he was in it. I am thinking Heaven is now better than ever. Love you, brother.

The eulogy says it all so well. There has never been a spirit as bright and shiny as Mike's. The gleam in his eye, and the sly chuckle (always the chuckle) always let you know that the fun was in the story somewhere! His energy was unending and his heart was huge. Jordan and Ben inherited that from him. That mullet will be sorely missed.