"Mike was my best friend growing up and into adulthood. I of my best memories of mike was when I asked him to be my best man, He said yes,,, mike, at the time had hair down below his shoulder blades So many people asked me.,, are you going ask mike to cut his hair???? I said absolutely NOT mike is mike I don?t care if shows up in his underwear Well low and behold on the day of the wedding my best friend mike deal Showed dressed up in the best man suit. And yes hair cut up to the ears Never being asked by me to do so, but out of respect for Pam & I he cut his hair Mike deal MY. FRIEND!!!!!!!! You are and will always be in my thoughts and life Your friend. Dave Noll I "
In loving memory of
Mike J. Deal
January 13, 1959 - January 31, 2014
Mike J. Deal, 55, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2014.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, February 7th at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Pastor Phil Somsen, Trinity Regional Medical Center Chaplain, officiating. Burial will be in North Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Survivors include his wife, Lynette Niemand of Fort Dodge; son, Jeff Deal of Fort Dodge; sisters, Cindy (Mike) Kelly, Susan Nelson, Julie (Brad) Alexander, and Mickey Deal all of Fort Dodge; Belinda (Mark Anderson) Deal of Des Moines; Melanie (Ben) Stanberg of Barnum; and a brother, Ole (Lori) Deal of Fort Dodge; sister and brother-in-laws, Linda(Larry) Gilliland of Fort Dodge; Larry (Judy) Niemand of Story City; Loren (Michelle) Niemand of Fort Dodge; Lorraine (Larry) Ackerson of Fort Dodge; Lorie (Ed) Albright of Fort Dodge; LuAnn Niemand of Fort Dodge; Lennis Niemand of Fort Dodge; Lavonne (Billy Williams) Niemand of Fort Dodge; Lavern Niemand of Fairbury, NE; and Leslie (Shawn) Collins of Barnum.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Betty (Williams) Deal, and a brother-in-law, Jimmy Nelson; father and mother-in-law, George and Dora Niemand, brother-in-law and best friend, Lowell Niemand, and infant sister-in-law, Lisa.
Mike James Deal was born on January 13, 1959 in Fort Dodge. He attended schools here. Following his education he went to work at the family business "Deal Hauling" eventually becoming the owner. Mike also worked for Premier/Aladdin Cleaners and also Fuller Brother's Garage. In 1980, he met his best friend Lynette Niemand and the couple spent over 34 years together. In 2000, Mikey started "Mike Deal Container Repair" which he also owned and operated. He was long time dirt track racer. Mike was currently the owner and crew chief of "Deal Racing" which his son, Jeff; nephew, Lance and friend, Brad raced for him. He never missed attending the Spencer County Fair, enjoyed camping, and loved to spend time with his family and friends. Mikey had a big heart who was a father figure to many, always treating them as if they were his own.
Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.
Tributes
"RIP Mike Deal I will miss our weekly phone conversations. "
"One of our best memories of Mike was the time we were all down at the shop. Mike had smoked pork chops all day. One of the best meals in town. After having a few beers Mike and Brad had gotten out the potato gun. Boy we had a lot of fun. My kids still talk about the time we were shooting it across the bridge. We will miss him dearly and our prayers are with Lynette and the rest of the family. "
"Mike, you were a part of our lives since the day you were born. My cousin, Dave's childhood friend, our best man and our friend. The memories came flowing back when we got the sad news. The birthday celebrations, famous haircut, red van, always cars being worked on in the yard, engines hanging from the trees, and of course your love of racing. Our thoughts and prayers to all your family and friends. Dave and Pam and family."
"Mike was a great person he would help any one he could he was always great helping my dad (Darrell Chambers) in the winter .
Mike would help my dad get the snow off he drive and side walk which was a great help.Mike would not take anything for doing it that was just the way Mike was. He will be missed
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"One of my greatest memories with my Uncle Mike was going on the garbage route with him. He always bought me a pop and a candy bar for my hard work, which I thought was the best thing ever!!! He called me his haver baby! I love you Uncle Mike and I will always and forever be your Haver baby!!!!! Thank you for all the great memories!!!!! "
"Ohh uncle mike the boys and I are really going to miss you! You were a great person and helped me out whenever I needed you. It's going to be very hard this racing season without you there , I have been going racing with since I can remember! A lot of good times we have had! We love you and will never forget you!"
"Always in our hearts, you will be forever missed! You were a great guy Mikey and know you will be watching over us all."
"mike was the greatest uncle to me and my daughter addie. He will be missed but the storys we have of them will never fade "
"mike has always been a great brother and I will miss him deeply. going to the races is going to be really hard and knowing that he will no longer be there with all of us. he was not only a brother,he was also a father figure to a lot of people . Mike would help anyone that would ask him to . I will miss him deeply but never forget the great person he was see ya in Heaven mikie!"