BORN

1962

DIED

2013

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Michael Britten Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 8, 2013.

Michael J. Britten, 51, of Barnes passed away Monday, July 8th, 2013, at his home. Michael joined the United States Army March 16, 1981; he served in Germany and received an honorable discharge May 26, 1983.
Michael was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting & fishing.
Those who shared his life are his mother Elaine Britten; four sisters, Sheryl Heath, Shirley Britten, Janice Britten, Sue (Don) Geisdorf; special aunt, Bonnie; many nieces and nephews.
Michael was preceded in death by his father, James Britten who passed away in1997.
A celebration of Michael's life will be held at 11:45 am, Friday July 12, 2013 at the Dahl Funeral Home in Spooner. Pastor Scott Ludford will officiate. Visitation will be held Friday July 12, 2013 at the Dahl Funeral Home from 9:45 until the time of service.
Burial will be in the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery with Military Honors accorded by the Wisconsin Military Funeral Honors Program.

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July 26, 2013

Tim Burns

To Mike's Family: Mike's tribute can be seen here http://ecnhs80.wordpress.com/mike-britten/ ? on our class website, where his classmates, friends and family can see them for years to come. On behalf of the NHS Class of '80, our prayers are with you in this time of pain and loss.

July 18, 2013

Bobbi Jo Toy

May you find peace in rest. You will be missed. Cheers on behalf of the NHS Class of 1980!

July 18, 2013

tonia tye

mike~ I don't know what to say, the kids and I spent many years with you, through the thick and the thin, we always stayed close~i have always loved you~ you will never be forgotten~ Until we meet again~ I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!

July 17, 2013

Dave Schulner class of 1980

Rest in peace Mike
You always had a way of making things interesting

July 15, 2013

Sandy Lang

Rest In Peace, Mike. You will be missed.

July 13, 2013

Kent

Hard to think about this. You were somebody special to me and my brothers. I wonder if you realized it.It was Marion who alerted me to this news.I still think of you and your family when i pass the old house in Eau Claire. I always wondered where you had got to.I have missed so much!I once told you how excited I was to anticipate paradise.Now I am excited to anticipate seeing you there someday. Rest in peace old friend, until we meet again.

July 11, 2013

Russ Ouellette

We had a lot of good times together Mike. We'll all miss your "quirkiness"!! We lost track through the years but still had a lot of good memories. Sorry for your loss. So young. I hope you finally have the answers you've been looking for!! God Bless.....

July 11, 2013

Paul Flick

To the Britten family, I am so sorry for your loss. Mike and I were very good friends for many years and I will miss him.

Paul Flick ( Flickadee )

July 11, 2013

Janice (and the Britten Family)

My condolences on the loss of your brother. My prayers are with you at this difficult time.

Lars Hanson

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