Michael Irvin Stieve

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Michael Irvin Stieve, 63, of Charlottesville and formerly Michigan, passed away at home on Saturday, November 21, 2020, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Mike was born on September 21, 1957 in Auburn, Michigan, to the late Irvin and Ellen Stieve. He loved to golf and hunt, and his favorite time of year was deer hunting season, when he would travel back to Northern Michigan and go to deer camp with friends and family. Mike was an avid University of Michigan fan, and nothing pleased him more than to hear someone say, “Go Blue!”

Mike is survived by his wife, Ellen; son, Troy (Maria); daughter Traci (Andrew) Brown; and step-children, Cameron and Krista Childress, as well as his three grandsons: Ayden and Wesley Brown, and Maddax Stieve. He also leaves behind his three siblings: Laurie Stockwell (Larry); Jeff (Donna); and Mark (Tammy).

Mike will be missed by his friends in Virginia, Michigan, and all the ones he’s made along the way.

“It will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end.” - John Lennon

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 3:00 pm on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Preddy Funeral Home Chapel in Madison.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages contributions to the Martha Jefferson Cancer Center in Mike’s name at https://www.mjhfoundation.org/donate-cancer-care or by mail to 500 Martha Jefferson Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22911 with checks payable to the Martha Jefferson Hospital.

A private ceremony and burial has been planned for immediate family only.

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