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Mike 'Buddha' Montgomery
MIKE "BUDDAH" MONTGOMERY
Iowa City
Mike "Buddah" Montgomery, 66, of Iowa City, died Saturday, June 17, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Lensing Funeral Service in Iowa City. A celebration of Buddah's life will begin at 6 p.m. Private burial will be at a later date in St. Joseph Cemetery in Iowa City. Instead of flowers and plants, memorials may be directed to the Mike "Buddah" Memorial Fund.
Buddah was born Dec. 21, 1950, in Iowa City, the son of James P. "Mike" and Dorothy "Dot" (Spivey) Montgomery. Growing up in Iowa City, he graduated from Regina High School in 1969. He attended the University of Iowa and on Feb. 5, 1972, married Beth Ann Kinney in Iowa City.
Buddah later earned his journeyman's certifications as an electrician. He worked for Shay, Ace, Advanced, Merit and Nelson Electric companies.
Buddah is survived by his wife, Beth; sons, Chad Montgomery (Kati) of Cedar Rapids and David Montgomery (Lori) of West Branch; sisters and brothers, Peg Macal of Cedar Rapids, John Montgomery of Houston, Texas, Kate Neuzil (Marvin) of Iowa City, Mary Young (Mike) of Iowa City, Patti Mullnix of Solon and Stacy Scesney (Bill) of Fishkill, N.Y.; and three grandchildren, Kaylee, Kya and Michael.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Dan.
Condolences: www.lensingfuneral.com.
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