Michael Raymon Reid

Michael Raymon Reid was born April 19, 1951, in Rugby, N.D. He graduated from Chinook High School in 1969, then began classes at Eastern Montana College in Billings. In 1970, he transferred to the University of Montana in Missoula. Mike graduated with honors in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science degree in parks and recreation management.

Although Mike finished his formal education in 1975, he never lost his passion for learning. Most nights, he could be found on his iPad keeping up on current events, politics, the latest technological advances, and the occasional conspiracy theory. He was often reminded not to believe everything he saw on YouTube.

Throughout high school and college, Mike worked numerous full- and part-time jobs at places such as several ranches and farms, an oil drilling company, a car dealer, a service station, a grocery store, and a construction company.

Mike married Jocelyn Floody in 1981. Mike said he knew Jocelyn was “the one” when he brought her home to meet his mom, Ruby, and afterward Ruby said to Mike, “I like her.” In 1986, Mike accepted a sales position at Badger Plastics and moved his family to Stevens Point. After three decades and becoming a part-owner, Mike retired from Badger Plastics in 2016.

In retirement, Mike liked to stay busy. He enjoyed traveling with Jocelyn to places such as Alaska, England, Iceland, Ireland, and Mexico. He also liked to give back to the community through volunteering. Mike regularly made deliveries for Meals on Wheels and served as an usher at Woodlands Church for many years. Mike’s faith and relationship with God were extremely important to him.

Mike worked as a poll worker for elections and once had an argument about not wanting to accept pay for working. He picked up numerous hobbies, including panning for gold, metal detecting, trap shooting, reloading ammunition, making paper fire bricks, and trying to keep his lawn as nice as Norb’s lawn.

Mike was a “people person” who enjoyed talking to people and learning their stories. He was never afraid to offer a word of wisdom. His family would sometimes roll their eyes because he would ask someone a question they knew he already knew the answer to. His explanation was that he did it to give that person a chance to feel good about helping someone out.

Mike is survived by his wife of 44 years, Jocelyn; his children, Darren, Kyle, and Colleen; his grandchildren, Loghen, Bishop, Charley, and Camden; and his brothers, Ronald, Brian, Barry, and Robert.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymon and Ruby, and his sister, Patricia.

Mike has left behind a void that is impossible to fill. His family finds comfort in knowing he now walks hand in hand with Jesus, their Lord and Savior, and that one day they will all be together once more in heaven.

A visitation will be held Thursday, Feb. 5, from 9 to 11 a.m., followed by a celebration of life. Lunch will be served following the celebration. Services will be hosted by Woodlands Church, 190 Hoover Ave. (Entrance A), Plover.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

The family encourages guests to wear a flannel shirt to the service in honor of Mike’s favorite attire.