Bormann, Michael J. 'Mike'

Michael J. “Mike” Bormann, 48, of Amana, died suddenly Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, following an apparent heart attack at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oxford, where visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery near Oxford.

Michael John Bormann was born Nov. 6, 1962, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of Donald and Joann (Clarken) Bormann. He was raised in Livermore, Iowa, graduating from Bishop-Garrigan High School in Algona, with the class of 1981. He continued his studies at Iowa State University, where he graduated with a degree in agronomy in 1985. On Oct. 23, 1993, he was united in marriage to Jamie (Jamal) Ann Snyder in Williamsburg.

Mike has worked for Genencor of Cedar Rapids for many years, most recently in the position of recovery area coordinator.

Mike was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oxford, had been very active in the community of Williamsburg in years past, serving on the parish council, and Knights of Columbus at church. Mike had coached his kids in most of the sports they have been involved in. He enjoyed the game of golf, liked his Iowa State Cyclones and Minnesota Vikings, but most dear to his heart was his family, Jamie, and their five very special blessings, Brenna, Emma, Hannah, Gabe and Halle!

In addition to Jamie and their children, other family includes Mike's mother, Joann Bormann of Livermore; eight siblings and their families, Dana, Ron, Matt and Ben Manske of LeSueur, Minn.; Pete, Roxy, Samantha and Luke Bormann of Bode, Iowa; Alan Bormann of Livermore; Denise, Randy, David, Lucy and Henry Besch of Manson, Iowa; Deanne, Brian, Jenna, Cole and Evan Schwarz of Lake in the Hills, Ill.; Kirk, Lisa Megan and Donnie Bormann of Savage, Minn.; Dawn, Mike and Isaac Novascone of Lenexa, Kan.; and Deb, Jackson and Isabel Molacek of Witchita, Kan; Jamie's family: her parents, Richard and Patricia Snyder of Boone, N.C., and Barbara and Donald Abbott of Tok, Alaska; her siblings and their families, William, Tammy, Sophia and Liam Snyder of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Lea, Scott, Joshua, Jessica, Nathan and Adam Schulte of Norway, Iowa; Anisa, Tim, Christine and Nicole Nelson of Anchorage, Alaska; and Stephanie and Riley Monteath of Wilmington, N.C.

Mike was preceded in his death by his father, Donald.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for the benefit of Mike and Jamie's children.

Online condolences may be sent for his family through the Web at .

Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service of Oxford and Iowa City is caring for Mike's family and his services.

Published Nov. 3, 2011, in The Gazette