Michael passed away on July 25, 2016, in Kalispell, Montana. He was born on December 30, 1992 to Jeromy and Tracy Donahue in Livingston, Montana, and attended Lakeside Elementary and Somers Middle School before graduating from Flathead High School in 2011.
Michael was currently employed at the Tamarack Brewing Company in Lakeside, as well as Buffalo Hills Golf Course, Sriacha Thai Wok, and during the winter months he gave snowboarding lessons on Blacktail Mountain.
Michael was a happy-go- lucky guy who always had a smile and a hug for everyone. He will always be remembered by that bright smile and easy going personality. When Michael wasn’t working he loved to be out on the water fishing with his friends, on the golf course hitting a few balls, or on the mountain snowboarding. He had a zest for life and lived his days to their fullest. He was a happy, kind, and gentle person who loved his family and friends deeply. Michael will be missed by all who knew him.
Michael is survived by his mother Tracy Granlund ( Bart Granlund); his father, Jeromy Donahue( Susanne Donahue); his sister, Casey Donahue (Skye McMaster) and stepbrothers Jordan Gibby(Jennifer Gibby and Baby Evelyn) and Jake Gibby( Dannon Olson); his Grandparents Charlene Walker and Brian Walker ; Mike and Kittie Donahue; his Aunt Lisa Warner; Cousin Jason Griffin; Uncle Rick Griffin; Aunt Wendy Warner(Scot Daley); Cousin Nathan Pickler; Aunt Willa Bywater (Lance Bywater) Cousin Ashley; his Grandma Fran Meerkatz and family; numerous additional aunts, uncles, and cousins; and too many friends to list, including his “bro,” Cody Tally. Michael was preceded in death by his uncle, Joseph Donahue and step-father, Jeffrey Meerkatz.
Memorial services will be held at Buffalo Hills Funeral Home on Sunday July 31 st at 11am. There will be a reception to follow at the Venue/Rack Shack (the old Montana Grill) in Somers MT.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been set up at Wells Fargo Bank to help cover funeral expenses. Account name- Casey Donahue “Mikey D’s Memorial”, account number-7563630974 Any unused funds will be donated to the “Hooked on Fishing” program through the Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Department.