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Michael B. Dooley
SSG, Michael B. Dooley II, 44, passed away of natural causes at his
home in Woods Bay, Montana on Friday December 21, 2007.
Mike was born in Bakersfield, CA on July 10, 1963. His father,
Michael B. Dooley, was killed in Vietnam in 1968 on his third tour
as a Green Beret. Shortly after his father’s death, 5 year old
Michael was adopted by his aunt & uncle Colleen and Matt Dooley of
Proctor, MT. He attended grade school in Proctor and graduated from
Polson High School in 1982.
Mike proudly served his country in the military for several years.
After high school he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He
also served in the U.S. Army, and most recently in the Montana
National Guard. He had just returned home in November from a one
year tour as a M.P. in Iraq. He also had worked with the Lake County
Sheriff’s office, Polson Police Department, St. Ignatius Police
Department and most recently Semi Tool in Kalispell. He
married Karisa Knievel in Polson, Montana on December 3, 2004.
Mike is survived by his wife Kari and stepchildren, Krisalea,
Jordan, and Melody; his children: son Michael B. Dooley III
currently on his first tour of duty in Iraq, daughters Caitlin and
Kelli in Oregon; his birth mother, Shirley, in California; his
adopted family: mother, Colleen Dooley of Polson; brothers, Tracy
and wife Cindy Dooley of Polson, Dennis Dooley and fiancé Angie
Kaatz of Proctor, Mark and wife Jacque Dooley of Polson, and
numerous aunts, uncles, nieces & nephews. He was preceded in
death by his natural father Michael B. Dooley and his adopted father
Matthew E. Dooley who also proudly served their country. Mike
enjoyed the Montana way of life, law enforcement, and the military.
He was a true professional who prided himself in the service of his
country and the communities he served. Cremation will take place
under the direction of Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory in Polson.
A private family service will be held at a later date. Cards or
letters to his immediate family can be sent to P.O. Box 2192
Bigfork, MT 59911. A fund to assist his family has been set up
at First Interstate Bank PO Box 1299 Polson, MT 59860 in the name of
Karisa Dooley. Condolences may also be sent to the family at
www.groganfuneralhome.com.
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