Michael Joseph “Doc” McCabe, age 73, passed away on November 24, 2020 in Madison, Wisconsin.

Mike was born December 17, 1946 in Madison, Wisconsin to William and Jessie (Strahl) McCabe.

Mike was affectionately known as “Doc” to the many military people he worked with. Doc started his military career in the US Army, serving 3 years as an Army medic before moving to the US Navy. Doc Served the next 20 years as a Naval Corpsman. After leaving the Navy, Mike worked for the state of Wisconsin as a Disability Determination Officer until his retirement. Mike enjoyed reading, watching movies and above all talking with family and friends.

Mike is survived by many close family and friends. Those particularly close to Mike were his daughter Jaime McCabe and her children Lucas and Olivia. As Mike’s health declined, Jaime took on more of the role of homemaker and caregiver. Mike shared a very special relationship with his grandchildren, taking on the primary male role model in both Lucas and Olivia’s lives. Lucas and Mike would spend hours talking, especially about Japan. Olivia was Mike’s television watching and driving companion. Over the years they spent many mornings cooking and having breakfast together which was Mike’s favorite meal. One of the many traditions that Jaime, Lucas, and Olivia shared with Mike was going to Ella’s Deli to celebrate family birthdays every year. Lucas and Olivia were Mike’s pride and joy and they will cherish the daily memories that they have had the honor to make over the years.

Mike is further survived by:

Step-Daughter Dani (Nelson), Craig Franks and their children Austin and McKenzie.

Step-Daughter Kari (Nelson) and her children Jacob and Collin.

Step-Son Jeff and Tammy Nelson and their children Zebulon and Brianna.

Sister Charlene and Jack Dunn, their children John, Brady, Marty, Katie and their families.

Sister Judy and Tim Peterson, their children Patrick, Marcia, Melissa and their families.

Brother Terrence and Darlean McCabe, their children Joe McCabe, Elisha Jacobs and their families and daughter in law Michelle (Pickett) McCabe.

Niece Serena Carmen and her family.

Nephew Sean McCabe

Niece Katie McCabe and her family.

Nephew Thomas McCabe

Nephew Billy Stowell and his family.

Niece Rhonda and Zack Murray and her family.

Nephew Daniel Stowell and his family.

Mike was a big influence for a lot of people. Mike tended to unofficially adopt the many friends of Jaime and his grandchildren. The following people are a few of the adopted Children and Grandchildren:

Heather and Chad Meske and their children Tina and Sapphire. Amy and Dawn Leatherberry and family, April Christenson, Ed Butrymowicz, Liberty Christenson, Jessica and Ken Handeland and their children Izzy and Gabby. Craig and Heather Yanto and family,

Eric Jensen, Char Cole, Rob Brink, Kris Eastwood, RJ Murray, Zack Schultz, Dawn Manor and daughter Kristyn Kubitz, Luke Olson and his family, Will Nelson, Xavier Higgs, Hondro Lemke, Dayane Duarte, Andrew Nebel, Nick and Sam Vander Grinten, Matthias Zaldumbide, Lucas Goelzer, and Reily Bonjour.

Mike is preceded in death by his parents William “Mac” McCabe and Jessie (Strahl) McCabe, his brother Patrick McCabe, his sister Margaret “Meg” Stowell, his nephew Danny Peterson, his nephew Ben McCabe, and his best friend Don Bihler.

The family would like to extend special appreciation to the following people for their impact on Mike’s life:

Thank you to Janeya and Kim Mike’s Wound Care Team for their amazing attention, affection, advocacy, and medical care to Mike and support of the family.

Thank you to the Hospice and CLC staff at the VA hospital in Madison, especially Jay, Ron and Anna.

Thank you to all the nurses, CNAs and staff that dedicated so much time to Mike’s care.

A special Thank you to Dr. Denali for “Just Being You”.

Thank you to Joe McCabe and family. Joe was a special nephew and godson to Mike, and Joe and his family have always been there for Mike, Jaime, Lucas and Olivia.

Due to our current pandemic we will hold a celebration of life ceremony at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Mike’s name. Helping children and their families was something he was passionate about.

To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com.

Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services

2418 N. Sherman Avenue

608-249-8257

Michael McCabe

December 17, 1946 - November 24, 2020

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