Mike DeSpain Obituary

Mike "Moe" E. DeSpain
Born: March 11, 1960 in Rock Island, Illinois
Died: April 21, 2024 in Clinton, Iowa
Mike E. "Moe" DeSpain, 64, of Morrison, IL, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Mercy One Clinton Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa. Visitation was held from 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm with a Celebration of Life Service that followed at 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Gibson – Bode Funeral Home, Erie, IL. Memorials may be made to the Iowa Raptor Project, Solon, Iowa.
Michael Eugene DeSpain was born March 11, 1960 in Rock Island, Illinois to Robert E. and Joyce A. (Letterman) DeSpain. He graduated from Erie High School in 1978. Mike married Connie L. Swanson on October 3, 1992 in Morrison. He loved to cook and he made his living cooking for the Dinner Bell restaurant and the Morrison American Legion for several years. For the past 17 years he worked at Hyponex in Morrison.
Mike was an avid Chicago Bears fan. He enjoyed fishing and reading and made time everyday to read his bible. He also liked gardening, especially growing succulents and cactuses. He loved eagles and found peace in watching them. His greatest joy was barbequing. Many people know Mike for his 4th of July Ribfest where he would barbeque ribs for over 100 friends and family.
He is survived by his wife, Connie Swanson-DeSpain, Morrison; siblings, Marta (Doug) Rutledge, Erie, Robin DeSpain, Patriot, IN, David DeSpain, Erie, Wendall DeSpain, Terre Haute, IN; father-in-law, Roland Swanson, Morrison; brother-in-law, Steve Swanson, Morrison; sister-in-law, Hope MacLennan, Clinton; and many special nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by both parents; sister, Winella "Wendy" DeSpain; brother in infancy, Robert Eugene DeSpain, Jr.; and his mother-in-law, Anne Swanson. Share a memory or condolence at www.gibsonbodefh.com