Obituary of Michael Thomas McClelland
Michael Thomas McClelland, age 77, of Gravois Mills, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach. He was born July 13, 1946, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a son of the late George and Viola (Klatt) McClelland.
Michael was a 1969 graduate of the Milwaukee School of Engineering. For many years, he worked for Bendix as a mechanical engineer in the aircraft manufacturing industry.
He was proud to serve as a volunteer fireman for the department in Centre Township in South Bend, Indiana. Michael also served the communities he lived in in other capacities, he was the Centre Township Trustee in South Bend for two terms and County Board Supervisor in Shawano, Wisconsin. He was also a member of the Shawano Harley Davidson Club. In his spare time, he enjoyed working on small engines, fishing, riding snowmobiles, flower gardening and bird watching. He loved fish and had multiple fish tanks in his home that brought him joy.
He is survived by his children, Marcy Camburako and husband Aristo of Lee’s Summit, Missouri and Tom McClelland and wife Carrie of Noblesville, Indiana; seven grandchildren, Nathaniel Yates, Mikael Camburako, Joseph Camburako and wife Maggie, George Camburako, Harper McClelland, Haley McClelland and Josephine McClelland; great-grandchildren, Madelyn, Jameson and Jack Camburako; his siblings, Bob McClelland and wife Pam of Hayward, Wisconsin, Kevin McClelland and wife Nancy of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Karen Suchorski and husband Marty of St. Francis, Wisconsin and many other relatives and friends.
A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Gravois Mills Fire Protection District.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Laurie/Sunrise Beach Chapel.
