This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Mike McElhose.
You are invited to share your pictures, tributes and stories so we can celebrate his life. The memories are comforting and help us to heal our hearts as we move forward without him. Thank you so much for your contributions to this page.
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JOHN 14:2-4
My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.”
Michael R. McElhose The son of Alvin Richard and Myla June (Granquist) McElhose was born August 31, 1955, in Wayne, Nebraska. He graduated from O’Neill High School in 1974. After high school, he joined his father in the grocery store business, Ideal Markets, and assumed the position of Assistant Manager. He married Debra Swick in June of 1978, and later the couple divorced. In 1985, he moved to Norfolk. He married Jill Saegebarth on April 29, 1995. They made their home northeast of Pierce. He worked for WisPak Production in Norfolk for the last 30 years. Mike’s love of family, golfing, and fishing illuminated his life and those he knew. His passion (loving obsession) for golf occupied much of his free time. He was a member of Fairplay Golf Course for 30 years, competing in many tournaments winning a few in the process. After long days and many rounds, he loved hanging with his numerous golfing buddies hashing out every shot. His love for his family was emulated by those who knew him. Mike relished in the good things in life. The smile on his face and sound of his contagious laughter when he reeled in a fish made everyone around him feel like he had the world on the end of the line. His generous and genuine spirit was felt by all who knew him; especially his granddaughter Charlie. Whether it was at Pierce High School football and basketball games or wrestling meets and cheerleading, Mike was there for the ones he loved. He was a man who passionately loved his family and was deeply loved by many.
“Golf… is the infallible test. The man who can go into a patch of rough alone, with the knowledge that only God is watching him, and play his ball where it lies, is the man who will serve you faithfully and well.” – P.G. Wodehouse
One of my favorite and happiest times is when Dad became a grandpa. What a special memory. I remember calling to tell Dad I was going in to have charlie. He was excited and showed up at midnight to give me a hug. He went home and by 4am little charlie was born. He was so excited when he made it back in that morning.So much love. He was a grandpa. A hero.
