Michael John Mirau, 71, of Greenville, Texas, passed away April 13, 2010. Mike was born November 29, 1938, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to John E. and Gladys Chandler Mirau. In 1958, Mike married Shirley Beth Boyd, to this union three children were born, Michael, Brian and Lisa. He later married Betty Causey Robertson on July 31, 1980, in Rockwall, Texas. She preceded him in death on March 10, 1999. He then was married to Veda Ballew Dean, who also preceded him in death. He served in the United States Air Force and was the owner of Mike’s Brake and Alignment Shop in Merit.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Gladys Mirau; former wife, Shirley Mirau; and daughter, Lisa Mirau. He leaves to cherish his memory, his companion, Mary Chambers of Copeville, Texas, his sons, Brian Mirau and wife, Karen, of Flower Mound, Texas, and Michael G. Mirau and wife, Tammy, of Plano, Texas; daughter, Brenda Robertson of Greenville, Texas; sister, Pat Carson of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and grandchildren, Casey Mirau of Burbank, California, Megan and Sarah Mirau of Flower Mound, Texas, Staci Mirau of Plano, Texas, and Eric James Arizmendi of Greenville, Texas.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM Friday at Memoryland Memorial Park in Greenville, Texas, under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home, 5100 Interstate 30, Greenville, TX 75402. Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home.