Michael "Mickey" W. Dooling

Rev. Michael W. Dooling Minister of the Gospel Rev. Michael "Mickey" Dooling was born October 10, 1948 in Gary, IN to Lawrence and Esther (Schmidt) Dooling. He was in the Air Force from 1966 to 1972 at the Hahn Air Force Base in Germany. He was married to Jae (Milow) Engels and they had three beautiful daughters. They later divorced, and he married Elizabeth "Betty" Hawthorn on October 21, 1995 at the Mapleside Quaker Meeting House at Paullina, IA. They lived in St. Peter, MN and later retired to Philipsburg, MT in 2005. Mickey received Christ into his life on Sept. 29, 1969 while in Germany, and later answered that call by becoming a lay minister, and then an ordained pastor in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Mickey graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne, IN on May 25, 1984. He served churches in Spring Valley and Mankato, MN. He was ordained on July 8, 1984. In 1995, he completed a year-long Chaplain Residency through Mayo Clinic at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. He then worked at MRCI in Mankato, MN for 10 years, where he felt called to bring his chaplain skills to clients and staff alike. After retiring to Philipsburg, MT, he answered the call to ministry through the United Church of Christ (UCC). He served churches in Butte and Billings, MT. The UCC churches in Mankato and Butte became his faith families for many years. Mickey loved God, life, his family, and friends. He worked hard and was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and a loyal friend. He loved to read and research about Theology, and especially the Greek language. He went to many Mountain Man Rendezvous where he made many lasting friendships. There he loved to throw the tomahawk, knife, and spend his nights around the campfire. He enjoyed having coffee, telling stories, and living out his life sober. His 32 years of sobriety were very important to him and he lived the AA life, as well as helping others through their journey of sobriety. Mickey was a kind, loving, and amazing man. He loved to go for rides in his trucks, camping in the most beautiful places, and playing a game of cribbage with any who were up for the challenge. Everyone who knew Mickey will have a funny story to remember him by; as well as his amazing capacity to love unconditionally. Mickey's favorite saying was, "The Lord helps the dumb guy" as no matter what curve balls life threw at him, he knew that God had his back! Left to live his legacy of love, are his wife, Betty, three daughters Andrea Dooling, Erin (Aaron) Rice, Kathleen (Michael) Menne; his grandchildren: Sarah, Thomas, Saffire, Alexandra, Andrew, and Noah. He is also remembered by his puppy and grand puppies: Maxi, Fish, Brynna and Buster. His brothers Tom (Ruth) Dooling, Jerry (Maxine) Dooling; sister in law Peg (Bruce) Hawthorn, brother-in-law John Hawthorn; nieces, a nephew, and many friends across the states. Welcoming him at heaven's gate are his parents and nieces. Please help us celebrate this amazing man by filling his service with beautiful flowers and plants. Celebration of Life Services will be held on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Congregational Church of Christ, 2945 Bayard St., Butte, MT. There will be one hour of visitation prior to the Services.

Visitation

NOV 25. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (MST)

United Congregational Church 2945 Bayard St. Butte, MT 59701

Celebration of Life

NOV 25. 2:00 PM (MST)

United Congregational Church 2945 Bayard St. Butte, MT 59701