Michael J. Fletcher
April 27, 2014
Michael Joseph Fletcher, 64, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Taylor House Hospice.
Michael was born September 18, 1949 in Columbus, Nebraska to Sylvester and Matilda Fletcher. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, gardening, and watching the birds. He was a Cardinals fan and liked Big Red football. He worked for UnityPoint, formerly Iowa Health Systems, as the Grounds Manager and took great pride in his work. He gave back to the community by giving the patients and their families beautiful flowers and landscaping to look at while they recuperated.
Michael is survived by his wife of 40 years, Amy; children, Nick Lutes, Angie (Jeff) LaVelle, Kate (Ryan) Reynolds, and Joseph Fletcher; grandchildren, Zachery, Noah, Mikayla, Jeffrey, Hayden, Gemma, Avrey, Eleanor, and Arianna; siblings, Bernard Fletcher, John (Anne) Fletcher, and Ann (Vance) Kitchel; and many nieces, nephews, and other family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Mary Porter and Jean Nelson, and brother, Charles Fletcher.
Please join the family for an open house to celebrate Michael’s life to be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Monday, May 19, 2014 at 4700 SE 34th Street, Des Moines.
The family is arranging for a memorial at the Lilac Arboretum in Ewing Park this fall. Tax-deductible memorial contributions can be sent to Friends of Des Moines Parks at 3226 University Ave, Des Moines IA 50311. Please include Ewing Park & Fletcher in the memo line.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Mike Gale
02/14/2015
I will see you again my friend, but not yet, not just yet.
Jim & Linda Ziola
05/18/2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
We have shared good times in Elba, Uncle Ben's farm and on the acreage.
I'm sure Uncle Ben in Heaven has a job for you!
Mark Heston
05/07/2014
I worked with Mike for several years. He took such pride in his work and was a joy to work with. The families and patients his work touched will never be fully appreciated. He was an artist in real time.
Sterling Mendenhall
05/06/2014
Mike and I worked together in the late 70's & early 80's. He was in Maintenance and I was in Plant Ops at Iowa Lutheran Hospital. We worked Saturday's together. We had a lot of great times. He had a wonderful sense of humor! We had lots of fun with him being a Cardinals fan and I a Cubs fan. I will miss him! My condolences to Amy and family.
Kris Porter
05/05/2014
To my Uncle and Godfather - you will be truly missed. Your jokes, laugh and inspiration will always be in my heart!! The Porter family sends our thoughts and prayers to Amy, Kate and Joey and all of his extended family and friends.
Amanda Porter
05/04/2014
I am so sorry to hear of Mike's loss. The Porter family will miss him terribly. My deepest condolences to Mike's family.
Cheryl Ostrander
05/02/2014
So sorry to hear of Mike's passing. We worked together for a number of years at Iowa Health System. He could always be counted on to do his very best to meet your needs. My prayers are with the family.
Randy and Bobbie Boyd
05/02/2014
Amy, Kate, and Joe: So sad to learn of Mike's passing! Sending prayers and warm hugs to each of you. Knowing that the beautiful flowers in Heaven rejoiced when he arrived as they will be tended to by one of the very best!
Paul March
05/01/2014
We lost a great person,boss and friend.Spent many years together and will be missed.My prayers are with his family
Jim Piper
05/01/2014
So sorry to hear of Mike's passing. I've known Mike 30 years, worked on mowers for him, and worked for him . He really cared a lot for all us who knew him, a great loss to us all.
Harold and Arlene Reid
05/01/2014
Amy, We are so sorry to here of Mike passing away. Mike took a lot of pride in his work for Lutheran and Iowa health System grounds. I always bragged about what great work he did. Mike will be missed.
Tom Bustad
05/01/2014
Amy and family, our deepest sympathies. Mike was a great boss and an even better friend. He will be missed.