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Micheal Callahan
MICHEAL CALLAHAN
Cedar Rapids
Micheal Callahan, 63, of Cedar Rapids, died after a short battle with cancer on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at the Callahan home in Cedar Rapids, and in Glendale, Ariz., at a later date. Arrangements handled by Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his wife, Cindy; children, Michael Callahan, Shawn (Jon) Hosey, Robert Baker and Stephanie (Adam) Bode; his grandchildren, Corbin, Makenzie, Drew, Regan, Alex, Robert Jr., Emily and Jacob; siblings, Christine (Bill) Goudy and Richard (Eva) Callahan; mother-in-law, Peggy Skersick; and the Skersick family.
Micheal Patrick Callahan was born July 2, 1953, to Thomas and Margarete (Angerer) Callahan, in Glendale, Ariz. He graduated college with a degree in diesel mechanics. In 1990, he met and later married his love, Cindy Skersick.
A longtime member of the Loners MC, Sons of the Legion and the Eagles, Mike liked nothing better than hitting the road on his Harley. He enjoyed fishing, boating, camping and working on his model railroad. This strong-willed perfectionist was also a loving father and friend.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Please share your support and memories with Mike's family on his tribute wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.
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