Dane County WI Archives Photo Tombstone.....CONVERSE, Michael Roy 
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Cemetery:           Forest Hills Cemetery, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
Name:               Michael Roy CONVERSE
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CONVERSE, Michael Roy
17 Mar 1926- 26 Sep 2006
S1 US NAVY
WWII
Son of Clyde J. & Alberta A. (DAVIS) CONVERSE
He was a sheet metal worker
Converse, Michael Royture 
MADISON - Michael Roy Converse, age 80, passed peacefully on to eternal life 
on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006. He was born in Superior on March 17, 1926, to 
Clyde "Charlie" and Alberta (Davis) Converse. Mike was an Irish twin to 
Patrick, born on St. Patrick's Day in 1926. He grew up in Superior and 
attended St. Louis grade school and Superior Central High School. Mike 
volunteered to serve in the Navy during World War II as Seaman First Class and 
was very proud to be a "Plank Owner" of the USS Boxer. He was a Sheet Metal 
Tradesman in the Madison area starting in 1966, before retiring from the City 
of Madison, in 1988, after seven years of service. Following retirement, Mike 
gained great satisfaction remodeling and rehabilitating homes. A perpetual 
thinker, creator and inventor; he was always on the lookout for a better or 
more efficient way to build and modify things. Mike had a great sense of 
humor, which he passed on to his children. He was a deputized volunteer scuba 
diver for Dane County. On Dec. 10, 1967, Otis Redding and his band were 
scheduled to perform in Madison when his plane went down into Lake Monona. 
Mike was one of the divers who assisted in successfully locating Otis Redding 
and his band members. He received recognition from the Mayor of Madison for 
his efforts. Mike is survived by three children, Pamela (Thomas) Miller of 
Waunakee, Kimberly (James) Schultz of Janesville and Gregory of Madison. He 
leaves behind his brothers, Patrick and Calvin; sister, Jeannine; five 
grandchildren; a great-grandson; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He 
was preceded in death by his son, Del; brothers, Ed, Ross, Al, Ivan and Nel; 
as well as sisters, Eileen, Chris and Doris. A celebration of Mike's life will 
be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, at ST. ALBERT THE GREAT 
CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2402 St. Albert's Drive, Sun Prairie. Friends may greet the 
family from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. The Waunakee 
American Legion Post No. 360 will conduct graveside Military rites at 1 p.m. 
on Monday, Oct. 23, 2006, at Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison. Mike will be 
greatly missed by his family and the angels of care from City View Altercare 
and Hospice. We love you! Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 3610 Speedway 
Road (608) 238-3434 
Sec 43, Lot FR 035, Gr 1


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