Michael P. Mcpeck

Michael Patrick McPeck, one of six children of Carol Joan (Guidebeck) and Vernon Benjamin McPeck, Sr., was born on April 25, 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska. He grew up in the South Omaha area and was a graduate of South High in 1974. Michael attended Metro College in Omaha and received his degree in HVAC. He co-owned and operated an appliance repair business, Tri-Tec, Inc. Michael also worked various jobs, and in 1992, began work for Black Hills Energy and as an OPS Tech in the areas of Glenwood, Sidney, Tabor, and Hamburg, Iowa.

Michael and Susan Marie Lippert were married on May 27, 1978 at the First Christian Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa. They made their home in South Omaha before moving to Silver City, Iowa in 1981. Their marriage was blessed with three children, Michael Caleb, Kimberly Sue "Kimmy", and Charity Leigh.

Michael was a member of the Silver City United Methodist Church and Kiwanis Club in Glenwood and had been a past president of the Kiwanis. He was a member of the Silver City Fire and Rescue as an EMT-D.

Michael enjoyed the outdoors along with camping, fishing, and boating. He enjoyed his winemaking. He was known for his wonderful sense of humor and shared many stories and jokes. Michael loved to spend time with his family and thoroughly enjoyed being a grandpa.

Michael and Susan were married 33 years when Michael died unexpectedly on June 22, 2011 at the Grape Community Hospital in Hamburg, Iowa. He had attained the age of 55 years, 1 month, and 27 days and was preceded in death by his mother, Carol McPeck; and infant daughter, Kimmy McPeck.

Michael is survived by his wife Susan McPeck of Silver City; son Michael "Scooter" McPeck; daughter Charity Benson and her husband Josh, and their daughter Rileigh; father Vernon McPeck, Sr, all of Council Bluffs; sisters, Janice Griger and husband Jack of Omaha, and Theresa McPeck of Texas; brothers, Nick McPeck and wife Judy of Omaha, John McPeck of Council Bluffs, and Vernon McPeck, Jr and wife Michele of Omaha; many nieces and nephews; other relatives; and many friends.

A memorial fund has been established.

Interment in Silver City Cemetery.