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Boots, Michael Gregory
UPDATED: Memorial services, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
Michael Gregory Boots, 62, of Cedar Rapids, died at his home. Services will be at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his father, Laverne Boots of Cedar Rapids; a son, Anthony Boots; a daughter, Kara McCusker; a brother, John Boots of Brandon; a granddaughter; and a stepgrandson.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret; a brother, Andrew; and a sister, Angela.
Michael was born August 15, 1948, the son of Laverne and Margaret (Fernandez) Boots in Cedar Rapids. He graduated from Independence High School in 1966. Michael worked many factory jobs in Cedar Rapids and most recently worked at Walmart.
He enjoyed tinkering with old cars, cooking, gardening and time with kids at Good News Baptist Church.
Please sign the online guest book for Michael at under obituaries.
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