Michael Waters; 55
Michael (Mike) W. Waters, 55, of Osburn, ID passed away 11/03/2019 at home, which was his wish.
Mike was born in Mountain View, MO and moved to the Silver Valley at the age of 4 to where he would live out the rest of his life. He was very proud to graduate as a Wallace Miner and got a trade certificate from NIC in Auto Body Painting. Mike played varsity football, basketball, and was also a proud participant of the 1982 high school bowl for the Wallace Miners. He also met his wife Tracy while attending NIC and they dated for 3 years before getting married on October 12, 1985.
Mike and Tracy have two children Jason and Linsay, and he was always very proud of them and all their accomplishments. He enjoyed watching their sporting events and “BSing” with their friends.
If you knew Mike, you would have known that he was a man with a very big heart. He was always willing to help out somebody even if they were a stranger.
Mike was a part of his family business, Waters Garbage and started working when he was just in third grade. He worked there for 46 years. Eventually, Mike and his brother Pat sold the business to move on with other ventures in life. Mike started working at Dave Smith Motors in the Used Car department as a driver in 2016. He delivered vehicles from and to Kellogg, Coeur d’Alene, and Spokane. He really enjoyed all the different cars, trucks and his co-workers, to which he became very close with and considered dear friends.
Mike enjoyed playing softball with the H2O boys, bowling, skiing, playing pool, occasional golf, camping, vacationing in Mexico, and HARD rock & roll music. Mike loved taking Tracy and his kids to his rock & roll concerts. Mike was an avid NASCAR, Houston Astros & an overly passionate Dallas Cowboys fan.
He often talked about traveling around and skiing with his younger brother and their friends when they were younger. These were some of his most cherished memories.
His dog Snoot was a big part of his life and can’t be left out of this. He was obsessed with the English Bull Terrier dog from watching BaBa Black Sheep and wanted one of those dogs since the age of 12. In 2016 he received a surprise Christmas present, and finally got his desired English Bull Terrier. Needless to say he loved her more than words can say. He thoroughly enjoyed taking her on walks and showing her off as a part of his daily routine.
Mike is survived by his wife Tracy of 34 years, two children Jason & Linsay, (Sister-in-Law) Dianne Waters & children Stephanie, Jacob (Abbie & son Rowan), Jillian, (Mother-in-Law) Jean Castle, (Brother & Sister in-law Ron & Rhonda Schacher their children, Leslie Smith (Fred & children Walker, Derek, Tori & Brooklyn), Tera King (Chris & son Levi), Greg Schacher (Stephanie & children Kambry & Brock),
Jacob Schacher (Camden & children Ashton & Ruby) and numerous Uncles, Aunts & Cousins.
Mike was preceded in death by Father & Mother Gary & Joyce Waters and his Brother Patrick Waters.
Service will be held at the United Congressional Church of Christ in Wallace on November 16th at 1 pm. Remembrance will be held directly after the service at the Wallace Elks.