IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Michael R.
Ball
October 1, 1949 – July 4, 2017
Obituary
Michael R. Ball, age 67, of Huron, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Huron Regional Medical Center. Memorial visitation with the family present will be on Saturday, July 8, 2017 from 5-7 pm followed by a memorial service and military honors by the Huron Veterans Council at 7 pm at Welter Funeral Home in Huron.
Mike was born on October 1, 1949 in Fargo, ND to Robert and Mary Lou (Myers) Ball. He grew up in Billings, MT where he graduated from high school. After high school, Mike enlisted in the US Navy on November 11, 1967. After basic training, and mechanic/basic submarine school, he was assigned to submarine, USS T. Roosevelt in the Atlantic Fleet where he served until his honorable discharge on August 18, 1971 when he returned to Montana. Mike had a passion for music and played in a band, touring in the upper Midwest. His band played a gig at the Plains in Huron where he would meet his future wife, Dixie Campbell who worked there. They were married on August 10, 1983 at the Chapel in the Hills in Rapid City. After their wedding, Mike and Dixie lived in Huron where Mike was employed at the Crossroads before becoming a deputy state fire marshal. He then began a long career with the DM&E/Canadian Pacific Railroad where he worked as a Safety/HAZMAT specialist investigating derailments in the upper Midwest and Canada until his illness.
Mike touched the lives of so many, he was very involved in youth programs in Huron where he spend countless hours volunteering. He was a member of the Huron and Cavour Volunteer Fire Departments and Huron Ambulance. He treasured spending time with his family and friends; especially at their lake cabin on Lake Byron, hunting of all types, golfing, and music.
Mike is survived by his wife, Dixie Ball of Huron; two sons, BJ (Katie) Ball and Ryan Ball, all of Huron; two brothers, David (Betty) Ball of Stevenville, MT and Chuck (Lou Ann) Ball of Helena, MT; two sisters-in-law, Tammy (Randy) of Miller, SD and Deb Thompson of Huron; his mother-in-law, Betty Campbell of Huron; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mike also leaves behind his Lake family and a band of good friends and hunting buddies
He was preceded in death by his parents, step-father, Norm Sulenes and father-in-law, John Campbell.
Mike was born on October 1, 1949 in Fargo, ND to Robert and Mary Lou (Myers) Ball. He grew up in Billings, MT where he graduated from high school. After high school, Mike enlisted in the US Navy on November 11, 1967. After basic training, and mechanic/basic submarine school, he was assigned to submarine, USS T. Roosevelt in the Atlantic Fleet where he served until his honorable discharge on August 18, 1971 when he returned to Montana. Mike had a passion for music and played in a band, touring in the upper Midwest. His band played a gig at the Plains in Huron where he would meet his future wife, Dixie Campbell who worked there. They were married on August 10, 1983 at the Chapel in the Hills in Rapid City. After their wedding, Mike and Dixie lived in Huron where Mike was employed at the Crossroads before becoming a deputy state fire marshal. He then began a long career with the DM&E/Canadian Pacific Railroad where he worked as a Safety/HAZMAT specialist investigating derailments in the upper Midwest and Canada until his illness.
Mike touched the lives of so many, he was very involved in youth programs in Huron where he spend countless hours volunteering. He was a member of the Huron and Cavour Volunteer Fire Departments and Huron Ambulance. He treasured spending time with his family and friends; especially at their lake cabin on Lake Byron, hunting of all types, golfing, and music.
Mike is survived by his wife, Dixie Ball of Huron; two sons, BJ (Katie) Ball and Ryan Ball, all of Huron; two brothers, David (Betty) Ball of Stevenville, MT and Chuck (Lou Ann) Ball of Helena, MT; two sisters-in-law, Tammy (Randy) of Miller, SD and Deb Thompson of Huron; his mother-in-law, Betty Campbell of Huron; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mike also leaves behind his Lake family and a band of good friends and hunting buddies
He was preceded in death by his parents, step-father, Norm Sulenes and father-in-law, John Campbell.
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