Michael R. Patoka's Obituary
Michael R Patoka, 45, of 2944 Hickory Dr., Plover, died peacefully in his sleep on July 5, 2006. Mike was born January 16, 1961 in Milwaukee, the son of Raymond and Lucille (Trzebiatowski) Patoka. He graduated from Amherst High School in 1979 and Mid-State Technical Institute in 1980. Mike pursued a career in restaurant management in Dallas, Houston, Miami, and Charlotte, NC, for 20 years prior to returning to the Amherst area in 1999. Mike is survived by his parents, Ray and Lucille, Amherst; four brothers and two sisters: Ron of Plover, Bob (Bonnie), Ruth (Gene) Allen, Tom (Sandy), and Gilbert (Teresa) all of Amherst and Patti (Dan) Rashke of Madison. Mike also had a special dog, Meggie. He was a fun-loving uncle to Chad, Jeremy, Corey, Dallas, Luke, Vince, Aubrey, Mitchell, Cameron, Brett, Quinn and Tia and great uncle to Seth, Randi, Nathan and Chloe and honored to be a Godfather to Clayton and Jordan. Mike was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Rose and Max Trzebiatowski, and his fraternal grandparents, Frances and Isadore Patoka. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Fancher. Friends may call at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the services. Michael's wish to be cremated will take place at a later date. Contributions, in lieu of flowers, can be made to the Christopher Reeve Foundation. Jungers-Holly Funeral Home of Amherst is assisting the family with arrangements.
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