Michael 'Mike' Thomas McLEES

23rd February 1966 - 21st August 2024
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Waiau Town & Country Club
41 King Street
Tuatapere
Monday 26 August 2024, 1:30PM
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MCLEES, Michael Thomas.
23/2/1966 ~ 21/8/2024

At home "Dunluce" with family after a short battle with cancer. Loved husband of Lynette (nee Rodgers). Loved father and father-in-law of Jessica and Ben, and James. Adoring Grandad of Olivia Rose. Loved youngest brother and brother-in-law of Patricia Dickson, Helen Dungey, Lynette and Peter Dorward, John Dungey, Bruce and Christine Dungey, Bruce and Christine Rodgers. Uncle to his nieces and nephews, and families. Son of the late Glen and Lenore, and son-in-law of the late Joan and Bill Rodgers. A service of celebration for Mike's life will be held in the Waiau Town and Country Club, 41 King Street, Tuatapere on Monday 26 August at 1:30pm followed by interment at Tuatapere Cemetery. Messages can be sent to 276 McLees Road, Blackmount, RD2 Otautau 9682 or to Mike's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where there is a link to the livestream of the service.

Messages

Sorry to hear of your loss❤️. Sending condolences to everyone. PJ & Debbie
PJ wolfe, Spruce grove. Canada
Lynette and Family's pleasure accept my deepest sympathy in the sad loss of Michael good man gone to soon. R.I.P Michael 💔 Trish Murray
Trish Murray , Invercargill
To Lynette, James, Jessica, Ben, & the Dungey family, so very very sorry to hear that Mike has passed away, a lovely man gone way too soon. Our thoughts are with you all.
Robin, Avis & family. xxx
Avis Peters, Manapouri
So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you all at this very sad time. Steve,Michelle and all the staff at Gill repairs
Steve and Michelle Gill and staff at Gill repairs, Winton
So sorry to hear of your loss. Hugs to you all. 💕
Rita Winfield, Wildwood Alberta Canada
To Lynette and family
The Evans family sends their deepest sympathy to you on the loss of your loved husband and father, Mike. Lynette, your support for us on the loss of our mum recently was so very much appreciated and we want you to know that you are in our thoughts.
Love Susan, Helen and John
Helen McCall, Christchurch
Lynette and family you are very much in my thouughts and prayers.
i will try to connect via live stream on Monday.
Much love.
Mary Ann
Mary Ann McLees, Christchurch
I am so so sorry to read of your loss of Michael - Lynette.
Thinking of you and wishing you all the strength to get through this very tough time. Lots of Love Linda
Linda Gutsell(Crow), Australia
Our sincere condolences and apologies for our absence today we will be with you all as you farewell your loved Husband, Dad, Brother and great friend.
Neil and Jude
Neil and Jude, Monowai
To the McLees Family.
Please accept our deepest sympathy on Michael's passing. He was a good man and we always enjoyed our annual catch up over many, many years. Take care.
Rimu Downs Scanning crew, Owaka
Our loving sympathy Lynette and family. Mike was a staunch, steady, practical support to myself, the school and the community.
A great photographer so you will have many photos to enhance your memories.
Linda and Ron Lewis , Te Anau
To my uncle
Thank you for letting me follow you around for all those years, I always thought of you as my big brother. I will never forget the time we had.
Our family will never be the same with out you here.
I love you uncle
Jason Eunson , Brisbane
So sorry for your loss. sending you our condolences, at this very sad time,
The Team at Macaulay Mazda
Macaulay Mazda, Invercargill
To Lynette, family, and the Dungey family. We were so sad to hear of Mike’s passing. I carry many happy memories of our families time at Dunluce, where I spent much of my time following Mike around on his crazy farm adventures. We will be thinking of you today, during what will be a very sad time for you all. Sue, Dave and family xx
Susan Peters & David Monteath, Dunedin
Thinking of you all, and sending all the love, will be watching the live stream xxx
Laura Withers, United Kingdom
To Lynette and family,

Please accept my deepest sympathy for the sad loss of Michael.
He was a brother from another mother through high school, Lincoln College and life who shared our experiences and had a deep and loyal friendship throughout the years.

Grant Lilley and family.
Grant Lilley, Christchurch
We are so sorry for your loss and wish we could be there with you, sending our love. I will always remember the fun we had with uncle Michael, and the cheeky grin he would throw your way.
Susan and Nathan Brock , Perth AU
So very sorry for your loss. Michael was always a good, reliable and down to earth bloke and will be missed by so many. Thoughts are with you all
Gary & Frankie Hyde, Melbourne
I will always remember Michael as a kind and gentle man. Hardworking If a job needed doing then he quietly went ahead and did it.
I've always had total respect for Michael.
Lois Dungey, Te Anau
So sorry for your loss. sending you our condolences, at this very sad time,
From Grant Katrina and the team
If we can help out anyway just let us know,
Grant Moore shearing
Grant Moore, Winton