Mccormick, Rev. Michael V.

Rev. Michael V. McCormick, age 68, went home to be with his Lord Thursday afternoon, November 09, 2006 following a long illness. Rev. McCormick was born June 10, 1938 to William V. and Dorothy (Krueger) McCormick in Muskegon. He was a 1956 graduate of Muskegon Heights High School and graduated from Berean School of the Bible. On October 14, 1961 he married the former Ester McClain in Muskegon. Mike served in the US Army Reserves and was a member of Norton Shores Gospel Tabernacle. He was an avid outdoorsman and fisherman. Michael was the pastor of the Muskegon Heights Gospel Tabernacle until constructing and moving that ministry to the now Norton Shores Gospel Tabernacle where he pastored until retiring in 2004. He is SURVIVED by his loving family: wife, Ester V. McCormick; son, Rev. Kevin M. (Melissa) McCormick of Fruitport; daughters, Kelly M. (Dana) Rufener of Fruitport and Randi R. (Brian) Seewald of Spring Lake; 9 grandchildren, Ryan, Noah, Alyssa, Reggie, Cameron, Kaylah, Toby, Caleb and Alex; 1 great-grandson, Jaden; brother, Gary C. (Sharon) McCormick of Fremont; and many, many loved nieces, nephews and extended family. A FUNERAL SERVICE will be held 1:30 PM Monday, November 13, at Central Assembly of God, 896 Home St. with Rev. Jerald Poehl and Rev. Phillip McClain presiding. Interment: Fruitport Cemetery. VISITATION will be 2-4 & 6-8 PM Sunday at the Lee Funeral Home, 2812 Fifth Street. Memorials may be made to Norton Shores Gospel Tabernacle.