Michael C. Hastie

December 26, 2022

Michael C. Hastie

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Michael C. Hastie, son of Luellen “Bud” and Vivian Hastie was born on July 17, 1952, in Des Moines, Iowa. He passed away at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, on December 26, 2022, at the age of 70 years.

Mike attended Des Moines East High School graduating in 1970. His first job was at Maury’s Grocery, and he went on to work as a meat cutter at Roadside Supermarket and Hy-Vee. In 1999, Mike became a pastor. The first church he served in was Valley Assembly of God. He pastored at First Assembly of God in Fort Dodge for 5 years as well as serving on staff at Berean Assembly of God. His love for the Lord and servant heart led him to start Bethany New Life Christian Fellowship Church. He was the founding pastor and led them through a building project, serving the communities of Altoona and Pleasant Hill. Mike most recently attended Heritage Assembly of God where he preached and taught classes.

He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Phyllis I. Ballard, on August 12, 1972 and to this union one child was born: Kathleen.

Mike enjoyed traveling, road trips, turkey and pheasant hunting, fishing and golfing. He loved owning a bass boat and was an avid Iowa Hawkeyes and Green Bay Packers fan. His greatest joy was spending time with family and friends. Most of all, he served the Lord with his whole heart as a pastor and loved to minister to others.

Mike is survived by his loving wife, Phyllis; daughter, Kathleen (Michael) Gonzalez; grandson, Ethan Michael Gonzalez; siblings, Becky (Dave) Leedy; Matt Hastie; and Laura (Paul) Starkweather; other loving family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luellen “Bud” and Vivian Hastie; nephew, Michael David Leedy.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., in Des Moines. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Heritage Assembly of God, 5051 NE 5th St, in Des Moines with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Mike.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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