Michael J. Rein

He was born on December 4, 1949, in Calumet to Theodore and Vivian (Hiltunen) Rein. In his youth, he and his family moved downstate where he attended the local schools and graduated from Warren High School with the class of 1968.

Following high school, Mike eventually enlisted in the United States Army. After serving three years in Germany as an EOD specialist he was then discharged in 1972

After being discharged, he started working with the car industry in Warren. Following the car industry, he began a career with the Michigan Department of Corrections working in several different locations eventually retiring from Camp Kitwen and then stayed in Calumet after retirement.

After his career he volunteered with Little Brothers Friends Of The Elderly often driving patients to appointments..

In his younger years, Mike loved to goose and duck hunt and also did some ice fishing. He was an avid history buff, WWII in particular, loved trivial pursuit, loved cooking and loved traveling the backroads of the Keweenaw with his brother in law, Mark. He also loved traveling with Claudia to the Southwest. Especially southern Utah in particular.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Vivian Rein, his aunt Norma Hiltunen and her partner Norman Palkki.

He is survived by his life partner, Claudia of Calumet, sister Lori, (Mark) Joki of Calumet, and his special niece, Kim (Desi) Joki of La Crosse, Wisconsin

His “sister”-in-law Sharon Leder of Monroe, Michigan, his nephew David Leder of Lansing area; his “sister”-in-law Pam Manchester and nephew Jeff Manchester who was his favorite Eagle Scout and baseball player.

He will be remembered by his many life long friends from the Romeo, Michigan. area as well as local friends of the U.P.

The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left at ericksoncrowleypeterson.com.