Wurst, Michael John

Michael John Wurst, 49, of Davenport, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012, at his home after a four-year battle with cancer. Services to celebrate his life will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 5, at Weerts Funeral Home, 3625 Jersey Ridge Rd., Davenport. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to service time Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Wyoming Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the Hope Lodge in Rochester, Minn.

Michael was born in 1962 in Monticello, Iowa, to Harold and Evonne Wurst. He graduated from Midland High School in 1981. He then attended and graduated from Iowa State University in 1985 with a BA in Business. After graduation Michael moved to Denver, Colo. where he worked as loan officer with TransAmerica. After four years in Colorado, he transferred back to the Quad Cities, most recently working with auto dealership financing programs through US Bank in Davenport. Michael was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Davenport. He enjoyed sports, motorcycling, golfing and NASCAR races with his friends. He loved people and especially spending time with his family in any way he could.

Survivors include his parents, Harold and Evonne of Marion; a sister, Jenny (Francis) McCloy of Lisbon; nephews, Andrew and Matthew; his son, Grant of Bettendorf; and many other friends and relatives.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, and uncles, Jack and John.

Online condolences may be expressed to Michael's family by visiting his obituary at .

Published in The Gazette April 3, 2012.