Michael Minze

BURLESON -- Michael Minze, 63, of Burleson, a retired cabinet maker, died Sunday January 11, 2009 in Fort Worth. Funeral Service: 2pm Thursday January 15, 2009 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Vistitation: 7-9 pm Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Burleson Memorial Park. Michael was born October 22, 1945 in Fort Worth to R.Q. Minze and Eldridge Parnell. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Michael loved carving ducks out of wood and loved wood work in general. He also enjoyed horses, roping and just being a cowboy. Michael loved his family very much and especially his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Tillie, Doyle and Wallace; and inlaws, Junior and Doris Connell. Special thanks to MICU at Huguley Hospital and especially Cheri Stephens. Survivors: Wife, Bobbie Minze of Burleson; sons, Mickey Minze and wife Kim of Joshua, Guy Minze of Burleson; daughter, Kari Lackey and husband Mark of Joshua; grandchildren, Taylor, Brady and Cooper Minze, Madison, Mallori and Berkli Lackey; sister, Carol Jordan and husband Mike of Boyd; dear friend, Ann Boden. Mountain Valley Funeral Home Burleson, 817-426-3200