Michael Kent Reiss, age 65, died September 18, 2022 doing what he loved most in life, camping and fishing with his best friend and wife, Sandi, and good friends.

Mike was born August 13, 1957 in Crete Nebraska to Delbert and Irene Reiss. He attended parochial school at St. John's Lutheran church in Kramer Nebraska, where he was also baptized and confirmed, until 8th grade.

He finished his education at Dorchester Public School, graduating in 1975.  He then started working at Farmland Foods until he joined the US Army in 1978 and was stationed in Germany. In 1980 Mike helped on the farm after his father, Delbert, was in a serious combine accident, which released him from the Army. He then went back to work at Farmland and continued working until he recently retired, for a total of 45 years.

On January 30, 1982 he was married to Sandi Talbot of Crete. To this marriage, Mike welcomed Sandi's daughter, Tanya.

Mike's love in life was being outdoors, camping, fishing and hunting. His favorite lake was Milford Lake in Kansas where his ashes will be spread. He had a heart of gold and would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need. He was a caretaker of his aging parents with a loving heart. Mike struggled through lung cancer and remission four times and never complained. His resilience and love for family and friends carried him through.

Mike was preceded in death by his mother Irene Reiss, grandparents Edwin and Irma Reiss, grandmother Lillian Reiss, Al and Goldie Yost.

He is survived by his wife Sandi, daughter Tanya Talbot-Bush of Florida, grand-daughter Kimmi Bush and great-grandson Ollie Bush of Delaware, grand-daughter Katie Bush of Vermont, father Delbert Reiss of Crete NE, sister Robin (Kent) Grotelueschen of Octavia NE, brother Randy (Annette) Reiss of Lincoln NE, brother David (Julie) Reiss of Waverly NE, sister-in-law Eileen Dolan of North Platte NE and several nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 24 ^th at 11:00 A.M. at Kuncl Funeral Home in Crete.