Pete Mick Obituary

11 long ass years!!! Grrrr!! Miss you terribly. If I let myself I can just sit and cry. Still hurts and sucks.

You are now a Grandpa of 3! I wish you were here to be with us. I am certain you are always with them. They would love you so much. They will know who you are. Love you! Always your sugar!

I have been thinking about you a lot lately. Mostly you just make me smile and continue to inspire me. Time just keeps moving and moving and moving. Moving so much that it has now been almost 10 years. There are so many things I want to tell you. What I would give for you to meet my boys. You would love them so much. I talk about you as I want them to know who you are--although I want everyone to know about you. Mom saw a possum the other day in her yard--could not help but think how much you hated those things...ha! Miss you so much Pepae. ~Sugar

Well, it has been a long several weeks. Memories of you flood my mind more frequently lately. The house is sold. Every which way I turned in that house I had fond memories of you. So many happy times from being trapped on the roof, to burning leaves in the backyard, playing skip-bo, Y2K stash, the basement where your therapy bed was, the bush you butchered (it still has not recovered) and even the spot you passed away. I found myself lying in the living room on the floor before I said goodbye to the house forever. I thought maybe I would feel your presence more. I did not. You are not there. You are where we are--you are in heaven. You have better places to be. I am grateful for that. I have your "blue" tulips and replanted them at our house. Mom will take them when she has her new house at the end of the month. I think I am going to plant some "blue" tulips of my own this year in memory of your silliness. I try to be strong...it has just been hard lately. I hope you meet that cow I spent time with last week at the farm. Poor soul. I told her that you would greet her. Love you Pepae!

Pepae! Well it has been 8 long years since you have passed. So much has happened. I wish you were here to meet your grandsons--Wyatt and Owen. You would love them so much! I wish they would have gotten the chance to meet you as you taught so much about life without even knowing it. But I will do my best to carry your legacy forward. I will always talk about you to them. I do wonder if they see you. I still feel your presence and think about you daily. My hope is that you would be proud of who I have become. But I will continue to strive to do the best I can as you always told me to. I hope you are sitting with Teeka and Chrissie now. You always loved those girls. I miss them so much too. It was hard to see them go as it almost felt that was our last connection to you. I am at a loss of words today and feel that I cannot even quite express myself. The feeling of missing just simply hurts. It is odd how I still have a bad day here and there and just need to cry as you are no longer on this earth with us. Someday I will see you again. I love you Pepae. Thank you for always caring me and pushing me forward. Thank you for loving me and believing in me. Thank you for being a part of my life. Thank you for being you! I miss you! See you in my dreams!

It's been a while Pete. I lost the website and am now on Stephanie's computer. Finally get to connect with you. I miss you and think about you daily. Although many things have changed in my life, you still remain constant and in my heart. I miss you so much! I hope you had a happy father's day in heaven. :) Until we meet again. Love you!

Hi Pepae! Miss you lots. Hoping little Halo is sitting on you lap in heaven. I hope you are both breathing easy :) First time I have written as a Wipperfurth. I know you were with us on our special day. I think and dream of you often. Even more lately.... Your memory still gets me thru tough times and tough decisions. Your memory still puts a smile on my face. Miss you and love you!

-Sugar

So much going on in February. Stephanie & Derek finally got married. Steph & I went to the cemetery on 2-10-12, Friday to visit you. The wedding ceremony was so perfect. There was a very special candle that I lit just for you. It was so emotional for me. I felt so close to you. :o) Then we walked the most georgeous bride ever down the aisle. Derek looked so handsome too! Chub did a reading, she was great, even tho she didn't feel good. The only important part missing was you! :o( I felt your presence in the church & I'm sure Stephanie & Derek did too. You would have been so proud and looked SO HANDSOME in your tux. Life keeps moving on without you dear. It was a happy day but just another happy event you are missing. I miss you so much & love you so much. Keep watch over our daughter & son in law. Help keep them happy, healthy & safe.
The 9th Bowl for Breath was last weekend. It was nice but numbers were down. Sher, Di & I waitressed as usual. You would have laughed with us. So much fun we use to have. As we do at every B4B you were in our thoughts and conversations. Love & miss you!

Happy 50th birthday in heaven my one -n- only! I love & miss you! Yours foreverrrrrr Love Judi

I miss my one and only so much!!!! :o( Life moves on but this day comes and I can't keep my tears from falling so hard. I miss you Pete!! It's been 4 years but it feels like forever since I felt your warm, caring & loving arms around me. Your kiss, oh how I miss you. My heart aches for you everyday. I love you, foreverrrrr dear.

Geezzz Stephanie helped me find you again. Everytime I logged in you weren't there!!! :o( Thank GOD I found you!!! Thanksgiving was quiet. I had surgery a couple of day before & I wasn't feeling the best. I thought of you often. :o) Christmas was nice. I was with the kids both days. Grandkids were fun on Christmas. BUT I missed you so much. I know you are in heaven happy, painfree & in the best hands but I really wish you were here. Merry Christmas Pete. I love you and miss you!

Hey Pete, it's been way too long since I've written to you. I've had a couple of health issues I've been dealing with but it turns out everything is ok. I go for a recheck next month so hopefully they don't find anything else. I think of you everyday. I've visit the cemetery often & sit for a long time and chat, smile & cry with you. I still miss you so much and always will. After 3 1\2 years, I finally went to see your mom & dad at the farm. I know I should have went before but I knew it would be so hard without you and it was. :o( I was on a mission to go to see your dad. He isn't doing the best but I know he really enjoyed seeing & visiting with me. He actually went out to eat with me, mom & Pauline and ate pretty good. When we got back I helped him get his shoes off & he laid down again. We thought he would go to sleep but he didn't. Mom asked if he wanted to play cards, he asked if I was staying. Told him if he is up to playing cards, I'm staying. We played 2 games of smear! It was fun but all I could do was think about you and how much fun you always had playing smear. We talked about you a lot. Your mom was really excited I came down. I told them I would make the trip down again. I need to for both mom & dad. I'm praying for them. I love you Pete, I miss you and my heart still aches daily with grief. Life goes on but you are ALWAYS in my heart, I guess you know that. :o) All my love foreverrrrrr dear.

Happy Anniversary! Today was one of the happiest days of your life! I remember you asking me for my blessing...I still have those shoes :) I will forever have them! But today also marks the day that I officially gained you as a dad. Even though we joked...it was a big day for all of US. Went to A & W today--it was good for mom and I. Hey it was a cheap dinner! Love you and miss you! I hope you are greeting all of my hospice patients :)

Forever your Sugar

Happy 5th anniversary Dear! I love & miss you everyday! Your one -n- only foreverrrrr Judi

Pete, I wish heaven would have a phone. I thought of you today, yesterday & the day before. I think of you in silence, call out your name often. All that I have is memories & pictures. God holds you in his arms, I have you in my heart.

I MISS YOU PETE!!!!!!!!!! :o(

Tomorrow is the worst day of the year, besides January 10th. This is the day everyone lets their special person know how much they care about each other. This is the first year I brought out the candles & decorations. I was hoping it would get easier, but no. On Valentine's Day I'll light the candles you gave me and remember our very special love. Thank you for loving & caring about me. You are always in my heart! Miss you! Love your one -n- only forever! Judi

Bowl for Breath tomorrow. I'll miss you! So many friends stop in to say hi. It's like a family reunion of CFers & friends. :) Steph & I have been fundraising again. Didn't do as good as last year but with the economy...understandable. Either way, all goes to CF to find a cure! Love you always!

Happy Birthday Pete You will always still be Chicken meat to us. Miss ya Celebrate up there and we will remember down here. Di

Happy Birthday Pete! Steph & I are going to be together today. It is always a comfort to be with her. We can help each other thru this day. I miss you so much! Love you always and foreverrrrr.......

Today is 3 very long years since you were here with me, since I held you and since we said good bye. :o( I have felt so much sadness since you left. I never knew a person could experience so much sadness, lonilness and pain. I think about you many times during my day. Everyday that goes by I miss you more. I was told time will heal, in ways it helps but missing you, holding you and loving you does not go away with time and it never will. The plaque on our grave says....My heart still aches with sadness, my secret tears still flow, what it meant to lose you, no on could ever know....That sums it up. I'm comforted by the fact that you are in GOD's arms now and not feeling all the pain & struggles you had here. I know in my heart you are in a better place, but my selfish heart wants you here with me!!! I miss you so much!!!!!!!! I miss being your wife! I need you!!! I will always be your one -n- only Pete. I love you <3

Thinking of you today and everyday. Life is not the same without, but you are still always with us. I have lots of laughs thinking about what you might have said or did when we do stuff together. Someone will always say, What the heck would Pete think about this, or I am sure Pete is laughing at us from up there. Miss ya man. Keep watching over us all. Love Di

I MISS YOU PETE!! :o(

Think of you everyday. Your spirit still inspires me everyday...even though that sounds sooooo korny! I just cannot believe it will be 3 years :( If only I could see you again. I would love for you to be here with us...but I know that you are in a much better place than here on earth. With every sunset, Christmas "tune," and badger basketball game I think of you.

Love always,

Sugar

Well another year is here, 2011. I still miss you so much! :o( January is a cold and dreary month. Your birthday and the bowl for breath are coming and it is so hard to believe you have been gone 3 years on Monday. It feels like so much longer. I know you are in better hands but I still wish you were here sharing our lives together. Life was so good with you. Thank GOD you are in my heart helping me through this month. I love and miss you so much! Love you always your one -n- only. Judi

Merry Christmas Pete. <3 Love and miss you ALOT.

Miss you so much. It still hurts. :o( My tears still flow. You are always in my heart. Love you.

We had our first snowfall yesterday. I miss sharing the seasons & holidays with you. I miss you with all my heart. You are and always will be my one and only! Love you always, Judi

So much to say as time keeps marching on since I saw you last. Finally engaged...very exciting. Would be better with you here. That way you could finally give me away ;) I know that you will be with me and Derek on our special day! Miss you lots...meet you in my dreams.

The leaves are off the trees and we had our first snow flurries of the year. The days are getting shorter. I miss you counting the days till Dec 21st then the days get longer. It was cold & windy today so we probably wouldn't have taken a walk, but we would have a roast or chili & sat under a blanket together to stay warm. I miss us! :o( I love you & still miss you sooooo much! Always yours, Judi

Hey Pete! Derek is officially a journeyman electrician. Steph threw a surprise graduation party for him yesterday & we had a great time. I couldn't help but think how much fun you would have had helping with this. We all missed you yesterday and everyday! You are never out of my thoughts. I love you more than anyone could ever know. I miss you so much!!! :o( love you always....

Well Pete....Derek asked you for Stephanie's hand in marriage before you left us, and he finally asked her last Sunday 10-10-10. Yes dear! We are having a wedding! This is something we need as a family and I'm so sad you are not here to hug & celebrate this with me! I know you are doing the happy dance in heaven! :o) I've had tears of happiness but also sadness becuz you are not here. You will be in all of our thoughts and hearts on their wedding day. You will never be out of my heart! I miss you so much and especially at times like these. I still feel so empty without you. I love you dearly & miss you more than anyone could ever know. Love you Pete, your one and only! Judi

I miss you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o( I just want our life back. I love you!

It's an overcast fall day. This would have been one of our great days together. Leaves are falling & it's not really warm out. We would have gotten some yard work done today and then come into our house to make a nice roast, with potatoes, carrots and onions. It was such a perfect life we had. I really miss you this time of year & all year long. I still wipe tears from my eyes wishing you were here with me. I miss you & my heart aches for you Pete. Your one & only love.

So, how come they say time heals...it does to an extent but for the most part, my heart aches so much for you. I miss your love and how we cared for and about each other. I miss your laugh, goofy comments, sitting next to you every night holding my hand & going to sleep in your arms. I love you and miss you so much, but you already know that. Love you ALWAYS

Summer is quickly coming to an end. It feels like forever since I've seen you. I miss you so much and think about you often, every single day. Love you!

I miss you! Steph & I are going to Vegas next week. You would have loved to go with us! It will be "wild". I'm going to put a few coins in the slots for you. I miss our comfortable life together. It was always busy with appointments etc but at least we were together. :o)Love you always!

Well another mother's day has come & gone without you. As usual, nothing felt right becuz you are not here. I'm thinking you are watching over me in a new way now. My life has been so messed up till the end of April. I know this is what you want for me, but you are always in my heart, my one and only. I'm trying hard to do as you wished, but YOU are not here. :o( Nothing is normal & nothing will be the same, and I miss our life together. I am trying to start new normal & so far it is comfortable & good. I miss you & know in my heart you are guiding me....I love you!

Well now you are stuck with me forever. You were anyways. But I am happy to say that my new tattoo is in memory of you. As I am sure you are St. Peter in heaven with wings and the day you passed a new star was born. I know you hate tattoos...and that is partly why I got one ;)

Love you and miss you!

Sugar

Stephanie

Happy Easter Pete. Just so lonely without you. Always thinking about you & wishing you were still here. Love ALWAYS, your wife, Judi

Well, it's our anniversary dear. You are suppose to be here to celebrate with me. Nothing to celebrate except the fact that I was so blessed to have you for my husband. I miss you so much. Can't wait to be with you, and be truely happy again. Love you and miss you...your one -n- only. Judi

Hmmmm Happy Anniversary. Mom and I are going out to eat tonight in celebration of your love for one another. I miss you and still talk about you often. Even though you are still not here--you influence me each and every day.

I've had some people ask me lately how I have gotten through losing you. But truthfully, I do not think that the pain will ever go away. If you were not such a damn good guy I would not have this issue! I could cry all the time if I let myself.

I am still the same ol' Steph. You would still know me and I think that you would be proud...you were always proud. But I keep trying to do better in everything I do as you taught me.

We both were so lucky to have you! But now heaven has been even more blessed with you in it.

Love always,

Sugar

Miss you! :o( ALOT! Love you, Judi

STEPHANIE WON THE PETER MICK AWARD!! All money to CFF. Missed you yesterday. I talked to so many people that were there to support the CFF and chat about happy memories with you & how much we ALL MISS YOU SO MUCH! Tears flowed but it was nice to see so many friends & family. Love you Pete and miss you so very much. Judi

Well it is one of our favorite times of the year Pete. The Cystic Fibrosis Bowl for Breath. I'm volunteering again. Steph, Derek, Steve, Jessie, Carina & Dani are coming to bowl! You would just love this! Steph just might win your Peter Mick Award this year. I know that would make you soooo happy & proud! She has worked so hard to get her name on your plaque. I'll be thinking about you tomorrow as I do everyday.

I love and miss you dear! All my love, always!

Happy Birthday my love! I miss you....Love U, Judi

It's 2 long years without you. I can't put into words how much I miss you. My heart still aches for you. I'll always love you, my one & only. Love U

Missing you!!!!

It's New Year's Eve 2009. This is my 1st whole year without you and it sucks! I miss you more and more every single day. It feels like 100 years since I got a hug from you, but I can remember your warm and loving hugs like it was yesterday. Love & miss you so much. Your sweetie, Judi

Well Christmas is here and you are not. I hate that about Christmas, and every day. I'll be thinking of you often this Christmas season and your smile. I miss your smile, I miss you Pete....Love you always and forever!

Well my 2nd Thanksgiving without you. :( I still miss you and our hugs for each other. On Thanksgiving, I thanked GOD that he sent you to my life. I wouldn't change a thing about our time together, except to have more time with you now. The snow is falling and Christmas will be here soon & I'll be thinking of you then too. Just like I do everyday.

All my love to you, Pete. Love you always, your wife, Judi

Pete, I still miss you sooooooo much! Life is still so empty without you. I know you told me what you wanted me to do after you were gone, but it's going to take a lot longer for me to heal than you could have ever imagined. I am doing better, I promise. Slowly....

Fall has been kinda hard. I miss all the play by play calls for the Packers & Badgers. What the lines are for each game and how your fantasy players are doing. I loved cooking together and making a nice roast or chili for the game, but couldn't always wait till half time to eat cuz we were to hungry. I miss our out of the blue drives to look at the color, working on the lawn & raking leaves, decorating the yard & goofing around with you. Gosh you could make me smile and still do.

I set our grave stone in the end of September, so we will be together forever on earth & in heaven. Pete -n- Judi Mick, forever! :o) That gives me peace. Until we are together again, all my love, your one and only, Judi

Well it is moving day tomorrow. I replanted one of you trees into our new yard. I am hoping it lives :/. I promise I will not mow it over...hee hee. You never were happy with me when I 'accidentally" mowed over your trees.

It has been a year and half now. Time just keeps on marching--but memories of you do not fade. I wish you were here with us. But I know that you are in a better place.

We missed you in Tomahawk too. Derek wished you were there to have as a fishing partner. Things were always more fun when you were there.

I will be thinking of you always and giggling at the memories that always come to mind. There was never a dull moment when with you.

Forever in my heart!

It's been a long time since I wrote to you and even longer 16 months without you! It seems like forever since I put my arms around you. But, as you know, I think about you and talk to you many, many times a day. I just miss you so much!! I have sat and thought about writing but, I can't keep it together enough. Guess I'm not as strong as you thought.

On Friday Stephanie, Derek and I are going to Florida for Josh & Carina's wedding. I know it is suppose to be a happy trip and it will be, but it rips me apart knowing you should be sharing all these happy times with me. I know what you wrote to me about being happy and go one with my life, but it's not that easy. I know you would have loved to go on this family trip. I'll be thinking about you and wishing you were beside me, like I do every single day.

Life sucks without you!! I sometimes wonder if I am loosing it or am I feeling normal lonely, empty stuff.

I love and miss you dear! I can't wait till we are together again. I miss the way you look at me when you tell me that I am stuck with you FOREVER. Those eyes, lips, and your warm arms around me, I miss so much.

Love you Pete, FOREVER,
your one -n- only FOREVER!
Judi

January was a rough month...but we go through it and had a few drinks in your honor. I know that is what you would have wanted us to do. I ran in to Dr. Holen on the unit the other day(Pete's cancer doctor)as soon as I mentioned your name his eyes were filled with tears. He said that he was really attached to you and that you were one of the most inspirational people he has ever met. But that is not news to me. Even after all of this time...he even struggles! I gave him a hug and thanked him for being the best doctor you had ever had. I know that means the world to him.

I still think about you often. Most of the time thoughts of you make me laugh or bring a smile to my face. But other times the pain comes rushing back because I miss your chuckle, your smile, and good food (like your homemade macaroni or scalloped potatoes). If only we could play skip-bo one more time and then you could taunt me like you always did...and then I could return with a smart comment. I miss those days so much. Maybe we could meet in my dreams...

I could write forever and ever to you. Thank you for being such an inspiration to all of us. We are blessed to have known you...and anyone who did cross paths with you were touched were better people because of it.

Forever in my heart!

Sugar

Well it's your birthday on Monday Jan 19th, but you are still chicken meat to us. (A joke between friends, because he was younger that us old ladies.) We got together on the 10th to celebrate your life you blessed us with. We miss you a lot but you gave us great memories. I feel I am a better person for knowing you. You were the best. xxxooo

Wow! A whole year has gone by. Miss you, Pete. Thank you for introducing us to Judi. She's a beautiful person and we're better for knowing her! Just like you!!!

Hey it's your Sugar! It is not easy to be without you. But you are always in my heart. I thank you for all you have given me. I cannot wait until I get to hear your funny giggle again...like when you wanted to buy a couples fishing license with me, dangling me from the roof, or just a not so friendly game of skip-bo. I did not know one could miss another as much as I miss you! Love you!

Well, it is Judi's birthday today and I know she really is very lost without your. Words can not say how much we all miss you. You are one of the bravest and nicest guys I have known. Don't worry, we will keep Judi moving ahead with life as you would have wanted. You are always in our minds and hearts. We love ya man.

It will be 6 long & empty months tomorrow that I last hugged you, kissed you & held you in my arms. I miss you so much Pete! Things are suppose to get better, but without you, they are not. I keep you in my mind & my heart every minute of every day, missing you....wanting you....I love U Judi

Here it is 4 long lonely months. I miss you & think about you so much every day! I look at all the tulips you planted for us! They are so beautiful. They bring tears to my eyes. The spring is suppose to be new life but I only feel empty. I miss you my love...till I'm with you again...Love U...Judi

I miss you! I went to my first brewer game this year...and I all I could think about was how much you loved going. They won! Fielder had a homerun! We had a lot of good memories there! I will wear your brewer hat in support! Love you and miss you! If only heaven had a telephone number!

Stephanie AKA Sugar

Pete I miss you so much! Life is so empty & painfully lonely without you. I hope & pray you are in heaven surrounded by loving & caring angels that will take care of you till I come to be with you. All my love, Judi

My condolences to Judy and all of the rest of Pete's family and friends. As many of you know, Pete and I were roommates for several years. As our lives changed, and we went our separate ways, we lost touch with each other. Even though we lost touch, I never lost my friendship or admiration for Pete.

Success in this life is measured by the positive impact we have upon the people around us and those with whom we come into contact throughout our lives.

With this as my measuring stick, I believe that Pete's legacy is that of a success story, not a tragedy. He has inspired me in the way I live my life and has taught us all that playing the game is more important than worrying or complaining about the hand we are dealt.

I am humbled by Pete's optimism, thankful for the inspiration and honored to have called him my friend. Pete's soul lives on for eternity and his spirit lives on in all of us. Put in a good word for the rest of us Pete, and save us a seat!

I didn't know Pete as well as the rest of you but I have a great memory. It was at the scramble golf tournament for the class of 81's 20th reunion held at the Benton golf course, I was told by Stacey's (my wife) friends that Pete Mick would be playing with myself and Allan Barclay (Shaggy) and, that Pete was a scratch golfer. To those that don't know a scratch golfer is a great golfer. Anyway, I met Pete for the first time that day with his girlfriend Judi and as I was watching Pete take a few practice swings it didn't appear those were the swings of a "scratch" golfer. As Pete hit his first shot I knew right away that Stacey's goons were pulling my leg. It didn't really matter as we had a great time of golf and won the tournament. I never knew Pete had any type of illness until several years later. He was just a really nice and likable person. It's nice to see that this class of 81' has kept in close contact with each other and I've been very fortunate to have met all of you.

I was always struck by how Pete's attitude carried him beyond the limitations of his physical presence. If you were in his company, he was "more than present." He was positive, upbeat, and made you feel that way, too. May his presence remain with us and remind us what a gift he was, and what a gift life truly is.

Pete was to me, a poster boy for bravery and sharing. One memory I have of Pete was when he came to the Revenue Department one day to have lunch with his wife and brought back McDonald's food and offered to share it with me. I made a nasty comment on how good that food must really be and he said with his smile on that face of his, look over what the special is in the cafeteria. It was cook's choice! Hmm! He was right, McDonald's food looked pretty good. Pete always could make a brick of gold out of a lump of coal.
When I worked at DOR when Pete was there, I was the Help Desk Manager. When Pete would call our Help Desk with a computer problem, he would say, no rush, I am sure there are people with worse pc problems than what I have right now. I can wait. The same theme Pete used his whole life, there always was someone who would be worse. What can you say to a man who lived his life with a mission like that.

I will never forget Pete and when my time comes to leave this world, I fully expect Pete to meet me at the gates of heaven with a Big Mac in his hand to share with me. He would say to me, Charlie, I prayed extra hard for you to get here because I think you lived your life better than me. Of course, that would be an impossibility. No one could ever have lived their live better than Pete Mick in my book or God's book. He will be missed but never forgotten.

I met Pete & Judy at the bowlathon in Waunakee in 2004... In the short time that I've known Pete, he was always positive and optimistic about his situation...

I will always remember Valentines Day of 2005 when Pete recieved his lung transplant... I had just finished praying on my way to work for him to recieve his new lungs... When I arrived at work I had an email from my sister that it had happened... What a blessing from the Lord... Our Prayer were finally anwsered for Pete @ that time...

Pete passing is definitely unfortunate with the great battle that Pete fought though out his life... He was a True Warrior... He overcame many obstacles and had a great group of family and friends to support him each and every step of the way...I have reminded myself for whatever reason the Lord wanted Pete by his side... I know that he´s in a better place now and at peace... I´ve asked the Lord to take care of him and watch over him until we all meet again...

Memories of Pete from grade school to High School Reunions, he was always a happy-go-lucky person and his smile and optimistic outlook will be missed. May his courage be an inspiration to us all.

Condolences to Judi and the Mick family.

I have very good memories of Pete throughout grade school and High School and the one thing that always stood out was his smile and just how much he loved hanging out with friends. To this day I know not one of us growing up with him never knew how much pain he was going through as a child or as teenager because he would never let it be known. So when we throw out words like courageous, inspiration, integrity, this was Pete Mick. Pete you will be missed but your memories will always be with us!!

Pete will always be a inspiration to me!

I had the opportunity to talk with Pete and Judi at the Class Reunion. I told Pete in 2 years once he beats the sickness he has been battling, I wanted to take him out on the golf course and "Kick His A**"

He responded very quickly "It Will Never Happen!" Judi and I looked at each other stunned. Judi then asked Pete what are you talking about "that does not sound like a very positive response"
Pete´s says "You misunderstood my answer, Tim has never and WILL never kick my A** at golf."

To have that kind of outlook battling what he was facing in his life is truly amazing!

I went home that evening with a new Hero!



Pete you will be missed!

Pete always amazed me with the way he handled his illnesses and kept such a positive attitude. Pete showed many signs of courage and optimism and I believe he truly enjoyed life. I visited Pete in the hospital during one of his 'flush & fills', as he called them. One of the nurses was telling us about how the nursing staff would use Pete as an example for their other patients, not only because of his attitude but also because he had been there so many times and he knew exactly what to do and even how to operate some of the equipment. The nurse referred to Pete as their model patient.

The other hero in this story is Pete's wife, Judi. Judi has been a rock for Pete and I honestly don't know how she did it. A conversation with Pete and Judi would make you think they both had medical or pharmacudical degrees. Thank you, Judi, for being a big part of why Pete enjoyed life.

May he rest in peace.

I remember Pete fondly from high school - he was always such a nice and friendly person. And after high school he continued to be that kind person who always had a friendly word whenever I'd see him. He will be missed, but I will keep his family in my thoughts and prayers.

I will always remember Pete as a very happy person that always had a smile on his face. His happy attitude was
contagious. Whether it was in the gym playing in badmitton
tournaments,playing in card games in the Foods lab over
lunch,gathering in the lunch room before classes started for day playing paper football games or going out bowling
on Friday or Saturday nights in Platteville. You always had a fun time whenever he was with you.
Thanks for the memories Pete..You will be missed

My favorite memory of Pete is when were freshman in high school. I was spending the night at Petes place and Muhammed Ali was fighting Leon Spinks on tv. Everyone thought Ali was going to win but Pete kept telling me that Spinks was going to win. Well Pete was right Leon Spinks won the title. Pete said it was because Spinks was a fighter and Ali was a boxer. Looking back it reminds me the way Pete was all his life. He was a true fighter that never gave up. I am truly thankful to have Pete as friend and will truly miss him. Thanks Pete.

Courage, Integrity, Phenomonal, Inspiration. Four words that should have Pete's photo next to them in the dictionary. And the list could go on and on.

My favorite memory of Pete is his smile and the cheerfulness in his voice every time I talked with him, regardless of what he was facing at the time. He had such a tremendously positive impact on each of us.

And to Judi... Thank you for making Pete the happiest man in the world!

Pete and I used to sit together on the bus going to or from school. We did this for years. We talked about everything in the world for kids our age. We had fun and just enjoyed our time talking or goofing off. Would you believe that in all of those years, he never once once mentioned his health. I truly did not know what he was going through. He was a normal kid. It wasn't until years later that I knew about his health issues.

He carried his burdens by himself. Even if many would have helped, he did not ask and he carried his load alone. That is strength that he possessed as a child that I wished I had now. Thank you Pete for spending your time with us.

I thought that Pete had the strongest will of anyone I've known. Seemed to always be in a good mood and liked to laugh. My favorite memory of Pete was at a State Tournament party many years ago when we were all much younger. A bunch of people were leaving party as it ended,,, this being very late or early depending on your view of things. We were standing next to a long hill in parking lot waiting for a car to pass down this hill. It was cold and windows of the car were all up, but you could still plainly hear the driver loudly exclaiming " WHEEEEE " as he went over the numerous speed bumps. The driver was our friend Pete Mick!

It is very difficult to put into words what a loss Pete's passing is. He was an inspiration to me and everyone around him. He had such a gentle soul and was always smiling. He tought me so much about life during his courageous battle with cystic fibrosis, diabetes and then cancer. The grief and wounds that his family and friends have are very deep, but in time I hope it's more the vivid memories that make you smile and bring you peace. Although Pete is not with us in person, I sincerely hope that you all feel his presence. He was a great man, a dear friend, and tremendous role model. I am thankful for knowing him for he had a very positive impact on me. I am glad for this opportunity to share this with you all. Often times we do not know how much impact our family and friends have on other people. When he said he was St. Peter in our reunion booklet, I had to chuckle. But in all honestly, Pete is and always will be a saint in my mind.