Michael Dean West, age 76, passed away Dec. 20, 2020, in Missouri Valley. Michael was born July 20, 1944, in Council Bluffs, to the late George and Wanda (Kinney) West Sr. He proudly served his country in the US Army during Vietnam and was a Tank Commander. Michael was a former member of the Missouri Valley VFW and was a huge Denver Bronco Fan, and worked for almost 40 years at Mercy Hospital. He is preceded by his parents, wife Judy, brother Pat West, nephews PeeWee West and Ron West Jr; great-nephew Adam West. Survivors include his daughters, Jaime Tuttle (Eric), Avoca; Jennifer West (Scott Maur), Archer; Michelle West (Brandon Smith) Missouri Valley; eight grandchildren, Sydney Michael Kelly, Julia Lynch, Ellix Hardy, Xavier Anderson, Josie Pierce, Hunter Anderson, Rod Kelly III, Maison Johnson, one great-grandson, sister Teresa Boll (Rick) Honey Creek, brothers George West JR (Kathy) Crescent; Ron West (Deb) Honey Creek; Rick West (Nancy) Honey Creek; sister-in-law Sue West, Honey Creek; nieces and nephews. Visitation was Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, followed by the funeral service at Cutler-O’Neill-Meyer-Woodring Bayliss Park Chapel. Interment Branson Cemetery with military rites by the American Legion Post 337.
