Michael Gradisher

Funeral service for Michael Anthony Gradisher, age 48, will be Friday, November 23, 2007 at 2 P.M. at Walker Funeral Home with Pastor Darrell Tidwell of the Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church of Pine Haven, Wyoming officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 21, 2007 from 4 to 9 P.M. at the Walker Funeral Home.A private cremation service will follow at a later date. Michael Anthony Gradisher, 48, died November 17, 2007 from injuries he received in an ATV accident at his home in Gillette, Wyoming. Michael was born on October 11, 1959 the son of Anthony J. and Geraldine (Erickson) Gradisher in Eveleth, Minnesota. Michael graduated from Eveleth High School in 1978 He earned an Associates Arts Degree in Business Administration from Mesabi Community College and another associates degree for Maintenance Mechanic from Eveleth Vo Tech. Michael moved to Gillette, Wyoming in 1982 and worked for 84 Lumber for one year. He married Jolene Kotchavar in 1982 and they had two children, Jenna and Logan. They were divorced in 1995. In 1984 he went to work for Rio Tinto Energy America at the Cordero Rojo Mine as a plant lead supervisor. He married Laurie Addison on May 4, 2000 in Cancun, Mexico.Michael loved spending "quality" time with his family and friends. He was an avid hunter that hunted in Minnesota, Wyoming, Texas, Alaska, Canada and New Zealand. Michael also enjoyed camping and golfing. He was a member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the National Rifle Association. Michael is survived by his wife, two daughters Jenna and Kristine and one son Logan of Gillette, Wyoming, his mother Geraldine Gradisher, Virginia MN, and one brother, Mark Gradisher, Madison, WI. He is preceded in death by his father Anthony J. Gradisher and brother Marty Gradisher.A memorial has been established in Mike's name and memorials may be sent to Walker Funeral Home, 410 Medical Arts Court, Gillette, Wyoming 82716. Condolences may be sent via the website at www.walkerfuneralgillette.com.