Mike Alley
September 29, 1955 ~ September 14, 2007
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
J. Mike Alley, 51, of Belle Fourche and formerly of Miller, died Friday, September 14, 2007 at his residence.
Memorial services were held at 11:00a.m., Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at the First Presbyterian Church, Miller, Rev. Brian Jones officiating. Burial was in the G.A.R. Cemetery, Miller. Reck Funeral Home of Miller was entrusted with arrangements.
James Michael Alley was born September 29, 1955 to James W. and Barbara (Schroeder) Alley in Miller. He graduated from Miller High School in 1973 and received his degrees in economics from South Dakota State University in 1977 and 1979.
On June 23, 1979 Mike married Natalie Garrigan in Highmore. For several years, they lived in San Francisco, California and Renton, Washington, where their sons, Colin and Marcus were born. During this time, Mike worked for Digital Equipment Corporation as a financial analyst. In 1994 they returned to South Dakota. Mike then worked in a variety of positions and places, especially in the northern Black Hills area.
Mike is survived by his two sons: Colin of Pierre and Marcus of Highmore; Natalie Garrigan of Highmore; his father, Jim Alley of Miller; one brother, Todd (Cathy) Alley of Lincoln, NE; four sisters: Carolyn (Greg) Rediger of Miller, Julie Burns of Lacey, WA, Jane (Scott) Gardner of Brandon, and Susie (Mike) Ellsworth of Lincoln, NE; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother and grandparents.
Memorial services were held at 11:00a.m., Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at the First Presbyterian Church, Miller, Rev. Brian Jones officiating. Burial was in the G.A.R. Cemetery, Miller. Reck Funeral Home of Miller was entrusted with arrangements.
James Michael Alley was born September 29, 1955 to James W. and Barbara (Schroeder) Alley in Miller. He graduated from Miller High School in 1973 and received his degrees in economics from South Dakota State University in 1977 and 1979.
On June 23, 1979 Mike married Natalie Garrigan in Highmore. For several years, they lived in San Francisco, California and Renton, Washington, where their sons, Colin and Marcus were born. During this time, Mike worked for Digital Equipment Corporation as a financial analyst. In 1994 they returned to South Dakota. Mike then worked in a variety of positions and places, especially in the northern Black Hills area.
Mike is survived by his two sons: Colin of Pierre and Marcus of Highmore; Natalie Garrigan of Highmore; his father, Jim Alley of Miller; one brother, Todd (Cathy) Alley of Lincoln, NE; four sisters: Carolyn (Greg) Rediger of Miller, Julie Burns of Lacey, WA, Jane (Scott) Gardner of Brandon, and Susie (Mike) Ellsworth of Lincoln, NE; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother and grandparents.
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Dear Alleys,
I am so sorry to hear of Mike’s death. What a loss it is to you! Life and Death are not always fair!
Jane & Julie,
I hope your lives are great and the rest of your family is doing well. We had some great high school years! I’m thinking of you.
Hi,
Dear Family
This is for Marcus the runner!!!!!
I am Brian ( the Coach Brock) Seeman. I new your dad. He took care of my mother at the home
He had a heart of Gold.
I run over in Highmore every year
30 plus.
I wrote this poem I hope you all like it
Run With Me
When I run,
I can sweat
Pray and cry
Nobody can tell the difference
But God and that is what counts.
God even said it is ok to cry
So run with me always.
May God Bless
Love Brian Seeman
Marcus, I will see you in the spring and keep on running.
Our prayers are with all of you.
We are so sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. Even though it’s been many years since our high school graduation in 1973, we remember Mike as one of the nicest classmates. He will be missed.
With deepest sympathy,
Linda (Deuter) Aman & Laura (Deuter) Headrick
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
My heart and prayers go out to the whole family. I new Mike from school. We graduated together in 1973.