Michael Allen "Mike" Sheehy, age 43, of West Bend, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 18, 2015 near Viroqua, Wisconsin. He was born in Manitowoc on September 22, 1971 to Richard J. Sheehy and Jeanne M. Csuy (nee Johanek). He graduated from West Bend East High School in 1989 and earned his Bachelor's degree from UW-Milwaukee and his Master's degree from The American College. Mike married Jennifer Bauer of Kewaskum on October 29, 1999. He was founder and owner of Client First Investment Management, Inc. of West Bend. Mike served on the parish council of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church and was also active with the West Bend Rotary Club. He served over nine years with 1st Battalion, 121st Field Artillery of the Wisconsin Army National Guard.
Mike is survived by Jenny, his wife of 16 years; mother Jeanne (Dave) Csuy of Fort Myers, Fla.; father Richard (Dorothy) Sheehy of Appleton; siblings Patrick (Melissa) of Mount Juliet, Tenn., Joseph (Caroll) of Alexandria, Va., Matthew (Cheri) of Fond du Lac, and Mary (Jeff) Kahler of Dotyville; parents-in-law Jim and JoAnn Bauer of Kewaskum; siblings-in-law Tom (Rachel Rauwerdink) Bauer of Kewaskum and Michael (Jennifer) Bauer of Ashford; nieces and nephews Ryan, Dylan, Madelyn, Hayden, Liam, Mackenzie, Sean, Seamus, Archer, and Dominic; and his Godchildren Marissa, Emily, Paige, and Grace. He is further survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives, his many friends, and his loyal canine companion Ernie. Mike is preceded in death by his grandparents.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church (1025 S. 7th Ave., West Bend) on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 5:00PM with Father Enrique Hernandez and Deacon Michael Koebel presiding. Visitation will be held at church on Thursday, September 24, 2015 from 2:00PM until the time of the Mass. Interment will take place Friday, September 25, 2015 at 10:00AM at Washington County Memorial Park in West Bend with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Washington County (925 N Silverbrook Drive West Bend, WI 53090) and St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church (1025 S 7th Avenue West Bend, WI 53095).
Mike's family would like to give special thanks to the Vernon County Sheriff's Department and EMS Providers, especially Deputy Jacob Johnson, and also to the great friends who were with Mike at the time of his death.