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Michael C. Dassel-Stuke
Seneca, Kansas
11/20/1951 - 01/28/2021
Michael Charles Dassel-Stuke, 69, of Seneca, Kansas entered heaven, after battling lung cancer, on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Advent Health Hospital of Shawnee Mission.
Michael was born on November 20, 1951, to Leonard “Bud” and Cecila “Cedar” Marie Lehn Stuke. Michael attended Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School, graduating with the class of 1969. He attended Highland Community college, achieving his Associate’s Degree, then transferring to Kansas State University in Manhattan. Michael helped on the family farm during his teenage years. After graduating, he purchased a rock truck and went to work for Bennett Trucking in Seneca until 1984. He was a testing supervisor for Landoll for a year, before being employed for 26 years at NRCS (Natural Recourse Conservation Services), before retiring. Michael and his son, Travis, farmed up until his death, something he truly loved, even as his illness progressed, he continued to farm, still driving the combine last fall.
Michael married Donna Dassel on July 7, 1985, at Chandler, Indiana. One son, James, was born to this union. The couple celebrated over 35 ½ years of marriage.
Michael enjoyed farming, music, coyote hunting, all sports especially football and NASCAR races. He was a member of the Kelly Coyote Hunters.
Michael was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Stuke; his father-in-law, Forrest Dassel; his mother-in-law, Doris Dassel Vowels; sister-in-law, Eileen Dassel Timm; and a nephew, Michael Kieszkowski.
He is survived by his wife, Donna; his mother, Cedar Stuke of Seneca; two sons, Travis (BranDee) Stuke of Seneca and James (Amanda) Stuke of Agency, Missouri; a brother, Steve (Candy) Stuke of Sabetha; a brother-in-law, Gary (Annette) Dassel of Oakland, Oregon; six grandchildren; a granddaughter on the way; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitations, with family present, will be held on Monday, February 1, 2021 from 1-3PM and from 6-8 PM at the Lauer Funeral Home. Funeral Services for Mike will be held at 1 PM on Tuesday afternoon, February 2, 2021 at the Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Burial will be in Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Seneca.
Mask are encouraged at these services.
Memorials may be left in Mike’s memory for Lung Cancer Research, sent in care of the family.
Visitations, with family present, will be held on Monday, February 1, 2021 from 1-3PM and from 6-8 PM at the Lauer Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Seneca.
Funeral Services for Mike will be held at 1 PM on Tuesday afternoon, February 2, 2021 at the Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca.
Burial will be in Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Seneca.
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So sorry for your loss. Prayers. He was a great man
My heartfelt sympathy Donna and James. May all the great memories you shared give you peace. I know he will be greatly missed.
So sorry for your loss. I enjoyed working with Mike through NRCS as we did soil conservation
construction.
I weighed about 98 pounds when I was out for football my freshman year. I’m guessing Mike was around 170. He was also very fast. One day at practice I was at outside linebacker with a hand-held blocking dummy, probably about 3 feet in length. On one play Mike was the blocking back on a sweep. He comes barreling around the corner and launches himself into me. I was not merely knocked down, I was sent flying, absolutely airborne, traveling a great distance backwards. My brother Ron saw the play and remembers it to this day. I know that if the internet and cell phone cameras were around at that time the video would have gone viral. Fortunately, I was unhurt. When Mike was a senior our team was undefeated and ended up #1 in the state. He and Jerry Claas, a wide receiver, tied as team leaders in touchdowns scored, with each tallying eleven. Mike was a tremendous athlete and, more importantly, a heck of a nice guy. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you guys. Daryl and Mike, Cedar and Bud were good friends. What a great family 🥰🙏
What an alsome man. He will surely be missed..
He was always nice to me when he bought his mcds
Burittos…
Our deepest sympathies to Mike’s family.
I am heartbroken after reading about Mike. He was such a great guy! Loved getting to know and thoroughly enjoyed your family at the Windmill .. always so fun and nice to visit with! All my thoughts and prayers are with you at such a sad time!
Sympathy to the family.
Condolences to the family.