Obituary: Michael “Mickey“ Spiess

Michael Spiess (August 11, 1950 – October 22, 2023)

Michael “Mickey” Spiess, 73, of Grass Lake, passed away October 22, 2023. Mickey’s family and friends will gather Wednesday, October 25, 2023, from 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm, and Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 10 to 11am at Eineder Funeral Homes — Manchester Chapel. His funeral service will immediately follow visitation at 11am on Thursday, October 26. Pastor Ned Bernstein of Norvell Baptist Church will officiate.

Mickey was born on August 11, 1950, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Frederick and Beverly (Buckingham) Spiess. Mickey married the love of his life, Joyce Bowers, in 1971 in Manchester. Mickey was a gifted auto-body repairman and worked for different shops, such as Marshall Ford in Manchester, Rampy Chevrolet in Ann Arbor, and Robert’s Paint and Body in Chelsea. He also did private work for many local clients, including work on collectors’ cars and show cars. In his leisure time, he enjoyed working with and creating stained glass windows, many of which are in Manchester buildings today. He began tae kwon do later in life and achieved his black belt at the age of 40.

Mickey will be missed by his wife, Joyce; his children, Donna (Todd) Meeks and Katharine Spiess; siblings, Roger (Cathy) Spiess, Daniel (Susie) Spiess, and Timothy (Kathy) Spiess; grandchildren, Travis and Blake Meeks; and many beloved sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, and nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

Please leave a message of comfort for Mickey’s family or sign his guestbook at
www.EinederFuneralHomes.com.

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by Marsha Chartrand

Marsha Johnson Chartrand, a founder, writer, and copy editor with the Manchester Mirror, is a 50-year resident of Manchester. She has a long history of volunteer and community involvement.