Michael G. Pittman
April 16, 2015
Mike Pittman, 62, was born May 13, 1952, to Junior and Phyllis Pittman in Perry, Iowa. He passed away of a blood clot in his lung at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines on April 16, 2015.
Mike worked for Perry Water Works until he was involved in an accident at the age of 21 that left him as a paraplegic. Following his accident, Mike began building furniture, wind spinners and shelves in his wood working shop. He was a long time member of Iowa Heartland Trikers where he held the office of 2nd Assistant Director for 9 years. In addition, he was the secretary of the State of Iowa Chapter of the Brothers of the 3rd Wheel for 9 years. Mike also built Trikes out of his home in Rippey.
Mike is survived by his son, William Griffin; grandson, Kendall Griffin; sisters, Vicki (Gene Taylor) Mitchell, Barb Sherman and Gloria Conrad; many nieces and nephews and beloved friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Timothy Pittman and maternal grandmother, Dorothy Lohman.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date with burial at Dodge Township Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family in loving memory of Mike.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
barbie, sis
05/31/2015
I miss you so much Mikey I wish you were here but I know it was time for you to go. and I know that you are with mom and dad and grandma and Tim and I will see you again someday until we meet again you will be in my dreams and in my life I love you Mikey. :'(
Jon Hansen
04/25/2015
I will forever miss seeing his smiling face and hearing his laughing chuckle. He was always happy and in a good mood.
Stephanie McCumber
04/21/2015
You are in my thoughts and prays.
Deiter and LaRoyce
04/20/2015
We were very sorry to hear about Mike his smiling face and laugh will be truly missed. Please let us know about his celebration of life. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
David Kennedy
04/20/2015
i know how much you all loved mike and how much he will be missed.my prayers are with your family
Annette Murphy
04/19/2015
I am going to miss that smile so much. While Mike and I hadn't seen much of each other these last few years, he was usually not far from my thoughts! I knew that I would see him every Feb. at the Capital City Bike Show/Swap Meet. This year, I did not see him. Someone said he had been there, but I was late getting there, and he must have been gone already. My thoughts and prayers, are with his family, and extended family as they learn to deal with their loss. I'm glad I got to do that article on him for the mag! Not only will he live on in his work on trikes, he is memorialized in print, in Thunder Roads Magazine of Iowa 3 years ago!
Marc Whiton
04/18/2015
Mike was a friend for life. We grew up together. Lots of laughs and a good friend. Loved visiting with him for the past several years.
Danielle
04/18/2015
Uncle mikey I will miss you so much along with many others I always looked up to you and was always afraid of diss appointing you and I promise I won't any more I am happy your not suffering anymore and now get to be with uncle Tim and grandma and grandpa but will miss you and seeing your trike around town so with that I will keep the memory and always smile and maybe cry alittle when I think of that I love you to the stars and back uncle pee and will see you again someday love always dadoo (danielle
blint roberts and family
04/17/2015
Our sympathies to the family of mike pittman our prayers our with you all at this time