In Memory Of
September 19, 1955 – August 6, 2024
Michael Patrick McVeigh, age 68, of Helena passed away at his home in Helena, Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
Michael was born in Conrad, Montana on September 19, 1955. In his early years of life, Michael was adopted by James and Katherine McVeigh. He was raised in Rimini and was raised in the Catholic faith. He attended school in Helena. Following graduation from high school, Michael served in the United States Army January 28, 1974, to January 27, 1977. Being honorably discharged, Michael continued his education, attending and receiving two bachelor’s degrees from Montana State University at Bozeman, one in business and the other in nursing.
Michael owned and operated Doolittle’s Pet Store in Bozeman and worked as a Registered Nurse at Benefis Health Care and St. Peter’s Hospital. For those who knew Michael, they may have found him to be forward, adventurous, excitable, bullheaded, and extremely independent.
Michael was a Harley Davidson enthusiast. He owns two Harley’s himself and enjoys working on them and educating and assisting friends how to work on them. He also loved hunting and hanging out with family and friends.
Michael was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his sisters, Mary Isaak, and Renee Peltier; niece Kara McVeigh-Flansaas and her husband Kelly, nephew Granville Boone, Nephew, Christopher McVeigh and his wife Erica, and several great nieces and nephews.
A graveside service with military honors will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at the Montana State Veteran Cemetery at Fort Harrison.
Service Schedule
Graveside Service
10:30 a.m.
Wednesday August 14, 2024
Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Heroes Road
Fort Harrison, Montana 59636
Service Schedule
Graveside Service
10:30 a.m.
Wednesday August 14, 2024
Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Heroes Road
Fort Harrison, Montana 59636
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Ralph Yuhas says
Mike and I were lifelong friends beginning with Boy Scouts.
hasta la vistaDaryl says
Mike embraced his challenges with the same smile he always wore, RIP .. with the sun on your back, riding the clouds for ever.
Renee Michelle Peltier says
Words can’t express how much I miss my brother. We were two sides of the same coin. I thank God for the time allowed with him and tho we often bumped heads all was good and I couldn’t have asked for a better brother. He helped me thru some darn hard times thru our last 30 + years. I was so blessed to have you in my life and am completely lost without you. I’ll be missing you more then can be imagined My Big Bro……
Roy Moreno says
I went to Saint Helena Catholic school than Bishop Gilmore Mike played trumpet he helped me when I was struggling with a tune we were to play a duet part together in a school performance our music teacher was going to pull me from the part but Michael convinced her I was improving with his help an I nailed it duet with Mike with us both yelling yes after we finished getting a Stearns correction from the principal Sister Mary Sara that that type of behavior was not gentleman like in the later years I would see Mike riding his Harley the last time I see him was when was registering me to have blood test RIP Michael
Roy Moreno says
I went to Saint Helena Catholic school than Bishop Gilmore Mike was a good trumpet player he helped me with a part was struggling with we to play that part in a duet together in a school performance our music teacher was going to pull me from the part but Michael convinced her I was improving with his help an I nailed it duet with Mike with us both yelling yes after we finished getting a Stearns correction from the principal Sister Mary Sara that that type of behavior was not gentleman like in the later years I would see Mike riding his Harley the last time I seen him was when was registering me to have blood test RIP Michael
Cindy LaSalle says
We found Michael in our later years and wish he had been found sooner. He is a treasure and will be missed very much. I will miss you at our family gatherings. God Bless you and prayers for your peace. Love you always – Cindy
