Obituary: Michael Morley

May 7, 1947 – March 2, 2024

Michael Morley, age 76, of Sheboygan, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Mike was born May 7, 1947 in Park Rapids, Minnesota to the late Robert and Ruth (Monson) Morley. He graduated from Lyman High School, Lyman, Nebraska, in 1965, where he was a multi-sport athlete lettering in football, basketball, and track. He continued his athletic career in college playing basketball and earning degrees from Humboldt State University and Florida Atlantic University. Mike proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.

In 1976, Mike married Laura Jean Dulberg in Boca Raton, Florida. After marrying Barbara Kay Iltis in 1982, he had two children. The family lived in Sturgeon Bay, Portland, Texas, and Green Bay. His entire career was spent as an engineer in the naval shipbuilding industry for the federal government before retiring in 2011. Mike had a wide variety of interests and was especially knowledgeable of many things mechanically related and enjoyed US history. In his free time Mike enjoyed playing golf, camping, and traveling – especially to visit family. In 2023 he was even able to travel to Alaska, finally completing his goal of visiting all 50 states.

Survivors include his son Christopher Morley of Sheboygan, daughter Kayla (Jim) Clinton and their daughter Lucy of Sheboygan Falls, brother Bruce (Laurie Albright) Morley of Boulder, Colorado, and sister Christine (Mike) Newlon of Lincoln, Nebraska. Mike is further survived by nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Contributions in memory of Mike can be made to the American Diabetes Association.