Michael Lewis Wheatcraft
Michael Lewis Wheatcraft, 77, died March 10, 2022, from complications of Myeloid Dysplastic Syndrome, a blood cancer. Mike was born in Des Moines, moving to West Des Moines in 1958. He graduated from Valley High School in 1962. He attended Grand View University and Drake University before graduating with a business degree from Simpson College in 1969. Mike began his career in the watch industry as a sales representative for Bulova in 1979. He later worked for Seiko Corporation for 14 years and Tissot for 10 years. Mike joined Joseph Jewelers in 2006 as a watch buyer and co-managed the Joseph watch department at West Glen until his retirement in 2016.
Mike and Mary Jane Brown were married in 1967 and welcomed daughter Cris in 1968. Mike later married Cathy Zinger, celebrating their 41st anniversary last fall. Mike and Cathy had two more daughters: Blair in 1983 and Brooke in 1986. He is survived by his wife, Cathy; daughters, Cris Wheatcraft, Blair Wheatcraft and Brooke Wheatcraft (Stockbauer), and other relatives and friends.
A visitation with the family was held on Wednesday, March 16 at McLaren’s Resthaven Chapel in West Des Moines. A private family burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery.
Mike and Mary Jane Brown were married in 1967 and welcomed daughter Cris in 1968. Mike later married Cathy Zinger, celebrating their 41st anniversary last fall. Mike and Cathy had two more daughters: Blair in 1983 and Brooke in 1986. He is survived by his wife, Cathy; daughters, Cris Wheatcraft, Blair Wheatcraft and Brooke Wheatcraft (Stockbauer), and other relatives and friends.
A visitation with the family was held on Wednesday, March 16 at McLaren’s Resthaven Chapel in West Des Moines. A private family burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery.