A Private Family Memorial Service for Michael Francis Hanley will be held Friday, July 24, 2020, at 11:00 AM in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester with Rev. Ben Loos of Redeemer Lutheran Church officiating. Due to current circumstances, physical attendance must be limited to invitation-only; however, the service will be live-streamed on facebook.com/mackenfuneralhome  Burial will take place at a later date at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, MN. A Celebration Of Life service may occur at a later time once restrictions are lifted.

Michael Francis Hanley, 64, of Rochester, MN, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Seasons Hospice after a long battle with cancer.

Michael (Mike) was born on February 23, 1956, in Dubuque, Iowa to Farrell (Frank) and Shirley Hanley. He graduated from Wahlert High School in 1974. He joined the United States Navy, serving aboard the cruiser USS Albany (CG-10) and aircraft carrier USS America (CV-66) as a Fire Control Technician, completing his service as a Petty Officer Second Class. He married Mary Krueger at the David Adams Memorial Chapel, Naval Station, Norfolk, Virginia, on June 30, 1975, and they moved to Rochester in 1978 following his Honorable discharge. Mike worked at IBM in Rochester from 1978 to 2001 as a Senior Lab Specialist across multiple divisions. He worked at JDS Uniphase from 2002 to 2006 before briefly returning to IBM. He completed his career as a Senior Head Gimbal Assembly Designer at Seagate Technology in Bloomington, Minnesota, working there from 2006 until just days before his passing in 2020.

Mike was an active member at Redeemer Lutheran Church, helping in the kitchen for funerals and other gatherings, and serving the Lord with his vocal talents as a tenor in the Sounds of Praise choir. For many years he was an active bicyclist until his health issues prevented him from continuing. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, actively supporting his children as a youth baseball coach, Cub Scout Den Leader, dance and cheerleading dad, chaperone for school trips, and President of the John Marshall High School Band Boosters.

A hard worker and enthusiastic learner, Mike applied his enjoyment of problem solving and developing new skills to both his professional and personal lives. His talents were always in demand, and he enjoyed technical challenges from home improvement projects to cake decorating to home-built 3D printers.

Mike is survived by his wife of 45 years, Mary; son Matt (Kate) Hanley, grandson Miles; daughter Allison Hanley (fiancé Chris Heil); his mother Shirley Hanley; mother-in-law Arlene Krueger; brothers Dan (Michele) Hanley, Jeff (Laurie) Hanley; sisters Patty (Tom) Kopp, Kate (John) Mayer, Sue (Matt) Stammeyer; sister-in-law Lisa (Ford) Erickson; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father (Frank), father-in-law (Don Krueger), and brother (John Jay).

Mike showed his tenacity, strength of character, and love while battling cancer since 2017, remaining devoted to his family and witnessing his faith to the very end. Mike set a beautiful example of his faith throughout his life and knew he was going home to be with his Lord and Savior in heaven. The family would like to thank Dr. Keith Bible of Mayo Clinic Oncology, Rochester, the team at Mayo Clinic Health System Cannon Falls, the many nurses and health care givers he encountered during this journey who cared for him during his illness, as well as those at Seasons Hospice in his final hours.

Memorials are suggested to Redeemer Lutheran Church of Rochester.