Michael served in the U. S. Navy for over 20 years and for 28 years he was an elevator repairman and inspector. He was a member of the International Union of Elevator Contractors IUEC #28.
Family members include his wife, Linda; sons Michael (Crystal) Gale, Jr., Mechanicsville, MD and Bradley (Rikki) Gale, China Lake, CA; stepchildren Jennifer (Todd) Goodrich, Trinidad, TX, Dean Osborne, Bellevue, NE, and Mikayla (Robert) Clover, Lincoln, NE; sisters Linda Richey (Jack), Sue Gale, and Pat Crouse; brothers Cliff, Tony, and David; 17 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, daughter Dawn Marie, brother Kenneth, and grandson Alex Milledge.
Celebration of Life Service: 11:00 am Monday, January 6, 2025, Roper and Sons Waverly Chapel, 10851 N. 148th Street. Entombment will be at 3:30 pm at Omaha National Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the family.