Patrick "Mike" & Irene "Renee" Parce

Patrick Mike Parce, 80, of Great Falls, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016, with a broken heart at the Grandview with family by his side.A graveside service for Mike and Renee, where an interment of ashes will be held on Monday, June 20, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Highland Cemetery. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Mike was born on March 8, 1936 in Sultan, Washington. He brought his wife Irene to the United States March of 1960. They made Spokane their home for a number of years with their four children. He retired from the United States Air Force in August of 1973, after 20 years of service. He became a heavy duty mechanic on the Alaskan Pipeline after his military service and eventually went to work for North American Van Lines, retiring in 1998.He was an avid hunter and fisherman, but his family always came first.Mike is survived by his children, Debbie (John) Wickstrom, Willie (Theresa) Burrus, Sharon Parce, Penny Parce (Robert) and Bernadine (Russ) Wutzke; grandchildren Jason (Lynn) Beattie, Jeffrey (Leza) Beattie, April (Brent) Kottke, Bobby (Amanda) Lake, Justin Wutzke, Jarred Wutzke, John Wutzke, Craig Link, Kyle Link, Kimmie (Randy) Harris, and Josh (Tessa) Burrus; 14 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Parce and daughter Danette Parce Brown.